mortality/aging
• 25% of mutants die between weaning and 3 months of age
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• 35% of homozygotes die with 48 hours after birth
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cardiovascular system
• 54% of mutant embryos display leftward or ventral heart looping
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• 64% of neonates that die display incomplete atrial septation
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• 64% of neonates that die display incomplete ventricular septation
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embryo
• a number of markers of left-right morphogenesis are abnormally expressed
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growth/size/body
• 18% of neonates that die have left pulmonary isomerism
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• 18% of neonates that die show thoracic situs inversus
• mutants that die between weaning and 3 months of age display reversal of many of the abdominal organs
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respiratory system
• 18% of neonates that die have left pulmonary isomerism
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