mortality/aging
• mice die within 24 hours of birth
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nervous system
• nerve membranes are hyperpolarized compared to in wild-type mice
• neuron membrane potentials are insensitive to changes in sodium concentration unlike in wild-type neurons
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• normal rhythmic electrical activities in the fourth cervical nerve root (C4) are absent
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• mice lack a Cesium+ and TTX-insensitive sodium leak current unlike in wild-type mice
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respiratory system
• at birth, mice exhibit sporadic breathing with a few seconds of apnea before a burst of deep breathing lasting 5 to 10 seconds
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homeostasis/metabolism
• Gadolinium3+ fails to block continuous nerve firing as in wild-type mice
• verapamil is less effective at blocking nerve firing compared to in wild-type mice
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behavior/neurological
N |
• mice exhibit normal righting response, spontaneous movement and toe/tail pinch response 12 hour after birth
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embryo
N |
• embryonic development is grossly normal
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