mortality/aging
• embryos die around E5.5
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embryo
• detected in E3.5 embryos after 24h of culture
• however, the mitotic index is not different from controls
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• most E3.5 null embryos cultured for 24 fail to hatch from the zona pellucida
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• E3.5 embryos in culture are noticeably smaller than controls at 24h and collapse after 48h of culture
• embryos fail to expand even when the zona pellucida is removed
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cellular
• detected in E3.5 embryos after 24h of culture
• however, the mitotic index is not different from controls
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