mortality/aging
• mice begin to die after weaning with all mice dying before 8 weeks of age and a median survival of 33.3 days
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renal/urinary system
• a cavity appears at P14 and expands with age
• however, BMP inhibition rescues kidney defects
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small kidney
(
J:205755
)
• at P28
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• progressive loss of nephron components, including glomeruli, proximal and distal tubules, and the loop of Henle located in the cortex and outer medullary regions
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• fewer glomeruli at P7 and P14
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• reduced number of tubules at P21
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