cellular
• reactive oxygen species accumulation in embryos
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embryo
• embryonic hematopoietic failure
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hematopoietic system
• hemocytes do not contain heme and contain free iron in the mitochondria
• cell membranes and the cytoplasms of hemocytes are fragmented at E11.5
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• embryonic hematopoietic failure
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• decrease in heme level in E11.5 embryos
• benzidine-positive cells are not present in E11.5 embryos indicating absence of hemoglobinized cells in the heart and liver
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homeostasis/metabolism
• embryos exhibit iron accumulation in circulating cells
• hemocytes show accumulation of iron in the mitochondria
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integument
• embryos at E11.5 are paler due to the absence of hemoglobinized cells in the heart and fetal liver
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liver/biliary system
• E11.5 liver shows wide spaces between cells, indicating reduced cell-cell interactions
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• cell membranes and the cytoplasms of hepatocytes are fragmented at E11.5
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• fetal livers show an increase in apoptosis at E11.5
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mortality/aging
• embryonic lethality between E10.5 and E11.5
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