immune system
• a modest increase in peripheral white cell count is seen compared to wild-type mice
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• Peyer's patches are absent in adults and Peyer's patch anlagen is absent at E16.5 and in neonates; however homozygotes develop a full set of lymph nodes and do not display signs of lymphotoxin deficiency
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• homozygotes are protected from LPS/D-Gal induced shock
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• homozygotes show increased sensitivity to systemic and alimentary L. monocytogenes infection
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hematopoietic system
• a modest increase in peripheral white cell count is seen compared to wild-type mice
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