renal/urinary system
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• kidney function and relative size are normal
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• 40% to 50% of glomeruli are abnormal in males and 80% to 90% of glomeruli are abnormal in females
• glomeruli exhibit thickening of the lamina densa with numerous protrusions towards the podocytic side
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• the number of visible capillary lumens is less than in wild-type mice
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digestive/alimentary system
• smooth muscle of the colon is thickened and disorganized with abnormally enlarged spaces between muscle cells
• however, intestinal transit is normal
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• smooth muscle of the jejunum is thickened and disorganized with abnormally enlarged spaces between muscle cells
• however, intestinal transit is normal
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growth/size/body
• body mass index for males is 0.34 compared to 0.28 for wild-type mice
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• males weigh 36+/-2.6 g compared to 29+/-5.9 g for wild-type mice and females weigh 25.7 g compared to 23.3+/-1.5 g for wild-type mice
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cardiovascular system
• the number of visible capillary lumens is less than in wild-type mice
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