mortality/aging
• the number of homozygotes decreases after birth especially around 2-3 weeks after birth
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cardiovascular system
• at 4 weeks of age hemorrhage is seen primarily in the brain and gastrointestinal tract
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• at 4 weeks of age hemorrhage is seen primarily in the brain and gastrointestinal tract
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digestive/alimentary system
• at 4 weeks of age hemorrhage is seen primarily in the brain and gastrointestinal tract
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growth/size/body
• decreased body size is noticeable at 4 weeks of age
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hematopoietic system
• megakaryocytes have fewer alpha-granules and more vacuoles compared to wild-type suggesting a block in terminal maturation
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• large faint colored platelets are occasionally seen and platelets contain fewer alpha-granules and more vacuoles compared to wild-type
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• platelets contain fewer alpha-granules
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nervous system
• at 4 weeks of age hemorrhage is seen primarily in the brain and gastrointestinal tract
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homeostasis/metabolism
• bleeding times are normal however mutants are more prone to rebleed
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