mortality/aging
• compound heterozygotes die around E12, similar to Casp8tm1.1Yuan homozygotes
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cardiovascular system
• the density of the vasculature in the yolk sac is decreased
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• severe congestion of the liver and large vessels of the chest and abdomen similar to Casp8tm1.1Yuan homozygotes is seen
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• extensive necrosis of the cardiomyocytes in the ventricles and atria is seen
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• the heart has a globose shape
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• around E12 thin and occasionally ruptured ventricular walls are seen
• heart defects are not seen in mutants at E10-E11.5
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• around E12, the pericardial space is enlarged consistent with pericardial edema
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muscle
• extensive necrosis of the cardiomyocytes in the ventricles and atria is seen
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embryo
• the density of the vasculature in the yolk sac is decreased
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• an undulated neural tube is seen
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• the density of the vasculature and amount of blood in the yolk sac is decreased
• increased cell death is seen in the yolk sac at E10.5 even when no signs of vascular degeneration were detected
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hematopoietic system
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• hematopoietic progenitor numbers are not decreased unlike in Casp8tm1.1Yuan homozygotes
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homeostasis/metabolism
• around E12, the pericardial space is enlarged consistent with pericardial edema
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nervous system
• an undulated neural tube is seen
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