hematopoietic system
• spleen is 2-4 times larger than control
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• decreased red blood cell counts
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• decreased hemoglobin concentration
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• 90% of deoxygenated cells exhibit sickled shapes as compared to 1% of the transgene only mice
• sickled erythrocytes have projections or spicules similar to human sickled cells
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• elevated reticulocyte counts
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immune system
• spleen is 2-4 times larger than control
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growth/size/body
• spleen is 2-4 times larger than control
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Mouse Models of Human Disease |
DO ID | OMIM ID(s) | Ref(s) | |
sickle cell anemia | DOID:10923 | J:127701 |