mortality/aging
• homozygous embryos die between E8.5 and E12.5
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cardiovascular system
• decreased vascularization is seen
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• developmental defects are seen in the heart
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cellular
• a higher percentage of late log phase immortalized MEFs from E12.5 embryos undergo apoptosis compared to wild-type MEFs
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• immortalized MEFs from E12.5 embryos double at about half the rate of wild-type MEFs
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embryo
• homozygous embryos are about half the size of wild-type or heterozygous littermates
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• placental dysfunction is seen
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growth/size/body
• homozygous embryos are about half the size of wild-type or heterozygous littermates
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limbs/digits/tail
• some embryos are missing one of the digits on the hind limb or separation of the digits did not occur
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liver/biliary system
• developmental defects are seen in the liver
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nervous system
• developmental defects are seen in the brain
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