mortality/aging
• only 30% survive to weaning, with most dying within 7-10 days after birth
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growth/size/body
muscle
• lumen of stomach and small and large bowels are filled with desquamated epithelial cells, suggesting lack of peristalsis
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• decrease in the size of subcutaneous muscle tissue
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respiratory system
• lungs are immaturely developed with poorly inflated areas
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atelectasis
(
J:75413
)
• increase in thickness and cell masses of the alveolar septae
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• display breathing difficulties
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vision/eye
adipose tissue
• decrease in the size of subcutaneous fat tissue
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digestive/alimentary system
• the muscle layer of the bowel is poorly organized and is decreased in thickness
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• lumen of stomach and small and large bowels are filled with desquamated epithelial cells, suggesting lack of peristalsis
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integument
• decrease in the size of subcutaneous fat tissue
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• little hair outgrowth
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waved hair
(
J:75413
)
• poorly developed hair follicles
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• hair follicles are disordered
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• skin contains no or few disorganized hair follicles
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• hypotrophy in the epidermis
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flaky skin
(
J:75413
)
• skin gradually becomes dry and flaky
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