embryo
• the heart mesoderm is evident but severely malformed at E8.5 in 8% of the mutants (2/25)
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• a cell mass of the nascent mesoderm in the posterior region, bulging into the amniotic cavity at E7.5
• few mesodermal cells outside of the primitive streak in the embryonic region at E7.5
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• absent embryonic mesoderm derived structures at E8.5 in 92% of the mutant (23/25)
• normal extraembryonic mesoderm
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• the headfold is evident but severely malformed at E8.5 in 8% of the mutants (2/25)
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• mesodermal cells accumulate at the primitive streak at E7.5
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• the somites are evident but severely malformed at E8.5 in 8% of the mutants (2/25)
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cardiovascular system
• the heart mesoderm is evident but severely malformed at E8.5 in 8% of the mutants (2/25)
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