mortality/aging
• some homozygotes die postnatally before P9 probably as a result of impaired milk intake
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behavior/neurological
• little or no milk is found in some mutant pups stomachs
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growth/size/body
• impaired postnatal growth with reduced weight gain is seen probably as a result of impaired milk intake
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reproductive system
• female but not male homozygotes have fewer surviving offspring probably as a result of a nursing defect although maternal nurturing behaviors are normal and milk production is seen
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