mortality/aging
• embryos die between E7 and E9
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embryo
• mutant embryos display significant growth retardation by E7.5 (50-fold smaller than wild-type)
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• mesoderm is not formed; likely due to gastrulation defects
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• in culture, epithelial cell morphology was not maintained over time
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• fewer giant cells were present
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• trophoblast cells in the ectoplacental cone did not proliferate
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• the labyrinth layer failed to form
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growth/size/body
• mutant embryos display significant growth retardation by E7.5 (50-fold smaller than wild-type)
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