cardiovascular system
• at P21 retinal vessels show increased cellularity and more capillaries
• at P21 the mean endothelial cell density is increased compared to controls but no change in the mean pericyte density is detected
• however, by P42 only minimal differences in retinal vasculature are seen compared to controls
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• at P3, P5, and P7, expansion of retinal blood vessels out from the center of the retina is faster than in controls and reduced levels of a marker for mature astrocytes are seen
• at P7 significantly more proliferating retinal vascular cells are present compared to controls
• at P10, significantly more intermediate retinal vessels are present compared to controls
• at P10 increased apoptosis is seen but by P14 apoptosis is decreased compared to controls
• increased sensitivity to hyperoxia mediated vessel loss in the retina
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vision/eye
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• normal eye development and retinal morphology and function despite changes in the retinal vasculature
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• at P21 retinal vessels show increased cellularity and more capillaries
• at P21 the mean endothelial cell density is increased compared to controls but no change in the mean pericyte density is detected
• however, by P42 only minimal differences in retinal vasculature are seen compared to controls
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