mortality/aging
• Background Sensitivity: expected number of homozygotes are born but less than 1% of mice survive post-natal and early post-weaning phase compared to a 10% survivor rate for outbred homozygotes
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growth/size/body
• mice are lean and have a low level of fat storage
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immune system
• mice have a higher survivor rate when housed under germ free conditions and are given sterile food and antibiotics in the water
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endocrine/exocrine glands
• homozygote mothers are unable to nurture pups suggesting a lactation defect
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integument
• homozygote mothers are unable to nurture pups suggesting a lactation defect
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