normal phenotype
• mice are born at normal Mendelian ratios and survive for >1 year with no gross defects, such as shortened lifespan or reduced weight
• H&E staining showed normal gastrointestinal (GI) tract histology (duodenum, jejunum, ileum and colon) at 10 weeks of age
• Ki67 staining revealed normal GI epithelial proliferation at 1 year of age
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