mortality/aging
• about 95% of homozygotes die before weaning probably from malnourishment
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behavior/neurological
• basal muscle tone is increased, relaxation upon swallowing is impaired, and strips of esophgeal muscle fail to relax in response to electrical field stimulation in mutants
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digestive/alimentary system
• basal muscle tone is increased, relaxation upon swallowing is impaired, and strips of esophgeal muscle fail to relax in response to electrical field stimulation in mutants
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• transdifferentiation of smooth to skeletal muscle fails to occur along the entire abdominal segment of the esophagus in mutants
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• thicker basement membranes, convoluted profiles, excessive extracellular callagen fibers, and irregular intercellular spaces are seen in lower esophageal sphincter smooth muscle cells
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• surviving homozygotes have a dilated esophagus with retention of ingested material
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growth/size/body
weight loss
(
J:92510
)
• homozygotes that survive beyond weaning display weight loss
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muscle
• thicker basement membranes, convoluted profiles, excessive extracellular callagen fibers, and irregular intercellular spaces are seen in lower esophageal sphincter smooth muscle cells
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