mortality/aging
• die shortly after birth with none surviving to P1
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respiratory system
• at E18.5 lungs appear less mature with less expanded saccule, thicker septa and minimally expanded terminal airspaces
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• less expanded at E18.5
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• at E18.5
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• agonal breathing at birth
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cardiovascular system
• in about 1/3 of embryos
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• globose in shape lacking a distinct apex
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small heart
(
J:338912
)
• thinner and lacking compaction
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• dilated ventricles
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growth/size/body
• over a 20% reduction in body weight at E18.5
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