mortality/aging
• mice have a median survival time of under 6 weeks
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hematopoietic system
• splenomegaly first occurs between 5 and 10 weeks of age
• spleens are about 3-fold larger based upon organ/bodyweight ratio
• splenomegaly is evident in most 8 to 10 week old mice
splenomegaly is evident in most 8 to 10 week old mice
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• mice are anemic by 3-4 weeks of age, which is before the first signs of enlarged spleens
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• red blood cells have about 2-fold higher levels of apoptosis when incubated in Ringer's solution
• red blood cells are also slightly but significantly more flexible in mechanical stress tests
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• there is a 52% decrease in the number of red blood cells
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• hematocrit is significantly decreased
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• mice have a significant increase in their mean corpuscular hemoglobin content
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• there is about a 40% increase in the MCV
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• the red blood cell distribution width is increased
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• the reticulocyte number is higher in these mice than in control mice
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• red blood cells are cleared from circulation almost 3-fold faster than in control mice
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digestive/alimentary system
• intestinal transit time is significantly prolonged in these mice
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cardiovascular system
• the mean arterial blood pressure of conscious mice is 11.5% higher than in control mice
• blood pressure is also elevated in unconscious mice and is unresponsive to nitrous oxide realizing drugs
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• cGMP fails to reduce norepinephrine-induced or potassium-induced calcium transients in vascular smooth muscle cells
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muscle
• cGMP fails to reduce norepinephrine-induced or potassium-induced calcium transients in vascular smooth muscle cells
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homeostasis/metabolism
• there is about a 2-fold increase in erythropoietin plasma levels
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immune system
• splenomegaly first occurs between 5 and 10 weeks of age
• spleens are about 3-fold larger based upon organ/bodyweight ratio
• splenomegaly is evident in most 8 to 10 week old mice
splenomegaly is evident in most 8 to 10 week old mice
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growth/size/body
• splenomegaly first occurs between 5 and 10 weeks of age
• spleens are about 3-fold larger based upon organ/bodyweight ratio
• splenomegaly is evident in most 8 to 10 week old mice
splenomegaly is evident in most 8 to 10 week old mice
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