mortality/aging
• homozygotes born at 5% lower ratio than expected
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growth/size/body
• animals of both sexes about 30% smaller at birth
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• animals of both sexes remain smaller throughout their adult life
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• in females, difference in weight remains ~30% at 6 months of age
• in males, difference in weight is increased to ~45% by 6 months of age
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