mortality/aging
• about 80% of mice fail to survive to weaning
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immune system
• leukocyte count is almost half that of wild-type
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• eosinophil count is reduced by more than half compared to controls
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• lymphocyte count is half that of wild-type
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• B cell numbers are reduced in the bone marrow, spleen, lymph nodes and in circulation
• reduction in numbers range from about one-third to one-half compared to wild-type
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hematopoietic system
• mean platelet count is 1954x109 compared to 1066x109
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• leukocyte count is almost half that of wild-type
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• eosinophil count is reduced by more than half compared to controls
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• lymphocyte count is half that of wild-type
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• B cell numbers are reduced in the bone marrow, spleen, lymph nodes and in circulation
• reduction in numbers range from about one-third to one-half compared to wild-type
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