mortality/aging
• only 32% of mice survive to day 40
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• death occured from birth, with many dying at weaning age (20-30 days) due to intestinal obstruction
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respiratory system
• following treatment with a chloride-free solution containing forskolin, nasal epithelium potential difference is not changed as in similarly treated wild-type mice
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digestive/alimentary system
• mice exhibit goblet hyperplasia in the intestine and increased luminal mucus accumulation compared to in wild-type mice
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• mice exhibit numerous intestinal blockages unlike in wild-type mice
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• intestinal epithelium fails to exhibit an increase in short-circuit current after stimulation with forskolin and IBMX unlike wild-type cells
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growth/size/body
• growth is reduced 17% to 39% compared to in wild-type mice
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cellular
• mice exhibit goblet hyperplasia in the intestine and increased luminal mucus accumulation compared to in wild-type mice
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