mortality/aging
• survive past early gestation period but die by E10.5
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growth/size/body
• appear smaller at E9.5
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embryo
• develop to midsomite stage (E8.5) but become arrested and necrotic at E9.5
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• appear smaller at E9.5
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• embryos appear disorganized at E9.5
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• embryos become necrotic at E9.5
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cardiovascular system
• embryos contain fewer PECAM-positive endothelial cells
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• intersomitic vessels are either poorly developed or fail to be distinguished
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• blood vessels, such as the dorsal aorta, intersomitic vessels, and small capillary plexus are either poorly developed or fail to be distinguished, indicating arrest of vascular development
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• dorsal aorta is either poorly developed or fails to be distinguished
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