mortality/aging
• all mice that are born alive die shortly after birth
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• about 1/3 of mice are dead at E18.5
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cardiovascular system
• at E15.5 when outflow tract endocardial cushions in wild-type mice have begun to thin into leaflets, the pulmonary and aortic cushions remain thick indicating defects in valve remodeling
• however, no defects in mitral or tricuspid valves are detected
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• misalignment of the aorta is seen occasionally
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• in 22% of mice
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• seen occasionally
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• seen in 1/3 of mice at E18.5
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• slightly enlarged at E18.5
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• at E18.5
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• at E18.5
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• increase in cell proliferation in the semilunar valves at E14,0 and E15.5
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hemorrhage
(
J:167833
)
• about 1/3 display catastrophic circulatory failure with a blood filled embryonic sac at E18.5
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respiratory system
• most mice born alive gasp for breath
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homeostasis/metabolism
growth/size/body
• slightly enlarged at E18.5
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