behavior/neurological
• mild weakness is seen in the hindpaws from about 8 to 12 weeks of age
• hindlimb grip strength is significantly increased compared to controls at 48 weeks of age
• however, forelimb grip strength is normal
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• subtle floppy gait that develops between 6 and 9 weeks of age
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nervous system
• at 12 weeks of age some axons in the sciatic nerve have thin myelin sheaths
• at 12 weeks of age compact myelin structures are seen beside axons within Schwann cells
• at 52 weeks of age some axons with thin myelin sheaths are still present but the overall state of myelination has improved
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• at 8 weeks of age demyelinated axons are present and darkly stained debris is seen in the sciatic nerve
• appear less well organized compared to controls
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• at 8 and 12 weeks of age demyelinated axons are present in the sciatic nerve
• at 52 weeks of age some demyelinated axons are still present but the overall state of myelination has improved
• demyelination peaks at 8 weeks of age
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• compound muscle action potentials are reduced at 12 weeks of age in the sciatic nerve and the sural nerve
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• by 8 weeks of age conduction velocity is reduced in the sciatic nerve and the sural nerve
• decrease is less than in Lpin120884 Nrcam20884 double homozygotes
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skeleton
• at 48 weeks of age joint stiffness is seen in the joints of the paws which is associated with an increase in hindpaw grip strength
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