hematopoietic system
• reduced frequency of spleen germinal centers
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• IgG1, IgG2b, and IgG3 levels were reduced in 2-month-old homozygous mice; however, IgG2a and IgA levels were normal
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• serum IgM levels were reduced in 2-month-old homozygous mice
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immune system
• reduced frequency of spleen germinal centers
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• decreased T cell-independent and ?dependent antibody responses to low-dose antigens (B cell development is normal)
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• IgG1, IgG2b, and IgG3 levels were reduced in 2-month-old homozygous mice; however, IgG2a and IgA levels were normal
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• serum IgM levels were reduced in 2-month-old homozygous mice
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• homozygous mice were more susceptible to acute lethal Streptococcus pneumoniae infection (early innate responses required to survive S. pneumoniae infection in the absence of previous exposure were normal)
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