mortality/aging
cardiovascular system
• have a single orifice with common AV valves
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• have a single orifice with common AV valves
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• some mice display an unbalanced AVSD
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• heart size is not reduced in proportion to body size
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homeostasis/metabolism
craniofacial
micrognathia
(
J:184749
)
cleft palate
(
J:184749
)
nervous system
• patterning defects are seen at E9.5 but appear to be largely corrected by E10.5
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growth/size/body
cleft palate
(
J:184749
)
omphalocele
(
J:184749
)
• frequently seen (21 of 40)
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• slight growth restriction at E18
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• in 6 of 15
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skeleton
micrognathia
(
J:184749
)
• mal alignment of the sternal vertebrae
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• in many cases the rib cage is small and impinges on the lungs
• decrease in size is proportional to decrease in crown to rump length
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limbs/digits/tail
polydactyly
(
J:184749
)
• in 6 of 40
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respiratory system
• in 6 of 15
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digestive/alimentary system
cleft palate
(
J:184749
)
embryo
• patterning defects are seen at E9.5 but appear to be largely corrected by E10.5
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