growth/size/body
• growth restriction observed starting around 4 weeks of age
• no overt phenotypes until after 3 weeks of age
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homeostasis/metabolism
• protein/creatinine ratio is significantly increased at 3 weeks of age
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renal/urinary system
• protein/creatinine ratio is significantly increased at 3 weeks of age
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• distended Bowman's space at 5 weeks
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• numerous vacuolated podocytes at 4 weeks of age
• widespread vacuolation of podocytes at 5 weeks of age
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• focal effacement at 3 weeks of age but endothelium and glomerular basement membranes are preserved
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• areas of sclerosis at 4 weeks of age
• complete destruction of glomerular tuft at 5 weeks of age
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• proteinaceous casts found in tubules of 2-3 week old mice
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cellular
• autophagosomal vesicles accumulate in podocytes beginning at 2 weeks of age
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