mortality/aging
• females survive at a frequency of 18% compared with the expected 25% rate
• however, surviving females are viable, live to adulthood, and are fertile
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• decrease in the total number of surviving, weaned mutant pups; mice that are born are viable, indicating partial prenatal lethality
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homeostasis/metabolism
• fetuses show about 30% decrease in iron levels at E15.5
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• fetuses show 7-10% decrease in zinc levels at E15.5
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embryo
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• placentas appear normal
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