mortality/aging
• homozygotes die around E6.5
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embryo
• the mutant epiblast is defective in polarization and cavitation
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• in 3 out of 14 embryos, the Reichert's membrane (secreted by the parietal endoderm) is present but has poor structural integrity
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• in 8 out of 14 embryos, the Reichert's membrane is partially absent
• in 2 out of 14 embryos, the Reichert's membrane is completely absent
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