renal/urinary system
• at E17.5, homozygotes display a slight but significant reduction in the total number of glomeruli relative to wild-type controls
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mortality/aging
N |
• surprisingly, homozygotes are viable and do not exhibit any overt malformations
• one male homozygote survived for >18 months with no apparent pathology
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muscle
N |
• surprisingly, diaphragm morphology is normal at E18.5, as shown by H&E staining
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skeleton
N |
• surprisingly, the skull and long bones appear morphologically normal at E18.5, as shown by alcian/alizarin staining
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homeostasis/metabolism
N |
• contrary to expectation, production of insulin by pancreatic beta-cells is normal at E18.5
• no signs of hyperglycemia are observed
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