mortality/aging
• the lifespan varies with some homozygotes dying shortly after weaning and others dying before 1 year of age
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growth/size/body
• thyroid cysts are found in some homozygotes
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• the femur and humerus are severely shortened, but the axial skeleton appears normal
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skeleton
• the hind feet have fused toes
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vision/eye
• dysplasia of the retina is severe enough to present as numerous white lines in the retina
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• electroretinaogram assessment shows both abnormal rod and cone activity
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behavior/neurological
• females usually fail to provide adequate care to their offspring
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reproductive system
• testis display apoptotic cells
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limbs/digits/tail
syndactyly
(
J:159016
)
• the hind feet have fused toes
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respiratory system
digestive/alimentary system
• stomach polyp may be observed
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endocrine/exocrine glands
• thyroid cysts are found in some homozygotes
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cellular
• testis display apoptotic cells
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