growth/size/body
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• body weight normal from E16.5 through 12 weeks of age
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respiratory system
• focal clusters of subpleural lymphoid cells at 20 weeks of age, mostly B cells
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• lipid containing macrophage at 20 weeks
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• distal air spaces are enlarged at 4 and 20 weeks of age
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• signs of severe respiratory distress develop between 20 and 32 weeks of age
• chest retractions
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• synthesis of SatPC increased 2 fold at 4 weeks which is typical for all phospholipid surfactants
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• broncho-alveolar lavage fluid from 20 week mice is turbid and viscous
• surfactant protein B and surfactant protein C are increased in alveolar fluid
• surfactant protein A decreased and surfactant protein D increased in lung tissue
• total protein content of broncho-alveolar fluid is increased 2.6%
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• saturated phosphatidylcholine (SatPC) levels are similar to controls at E18.5
• significantly elevated SatPC levels at 4 weeks, by 13.9X in alveolar fluid and 3.7X in tissue
• elevated SatPC by 33.3X in alveolar fluid at 20weeks and 29.8X in tissue
• secreted levels from cells in culture increased 1.9X
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immune system
• lipid containing macrophage at 20 weeks
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hematopoietic system
• lipid containing macrophage at 20 weeks
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