renal/urinary system
small kidney
(
J:83430
)
• kidneys are 44% the size of Wnt11-null kidneys and 67% the size of Ret,Wnt11 double heterozygotes
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• ureteric branching is severely affected at E12.5, much mores so than in Wnt11 null embryos
• kidneys only have 2-4 ureteric buds at E12.5 compared to the normal 7 in wild-type
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