muscle
• females, but not males, show an increase in collagen content (indicating fibrosis) 14 days after cardiotoxin-induced muscle injury compared to wild-type controls that show no remaining fibrosis
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homeostasis/metabolism
N |
• mice show no differences in glucose tolerance and in exercise capacity at 3-4 months of age
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• females, but not males, show an increase in collagen content (indicating fibrosis) 14 days after cardiotoxin-induced muscle injury compared to wild-type controls that show no remaining fibrosis
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growth/size/body
N |
• mice show normal body weight and composition
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cardiovascular system
N |
• smooth muscle cells from the descending thoracic aorta show normal proliferation and migration capacity in culture
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mortality/aging
N |
• mice are viable and are born at the expected genotype and sex ratios
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