growth/size/body
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• mean body mass is reduced by about 10% compared to wild-type
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hematopoietic system
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• an increased number of megakaryocytes are seen in the spleen at 11 weeks of age
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• the circulating platelet count is reduced by about 25% compared to wild-type mice
• the life span of platelets is significantly decreased in mutants
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• the proportion of CD4+ and CD8+ cells are decreased compared to wild-type mice
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• the phagocytic activity of peritoneal macrophages is significantly enhanced
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immune system
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• the proportion of CD4+ and CD8+ cells are decreased compared to wild-type mice
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• the phagocytic activity of peritoneal macrophages is significantly enhanced
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• 2,4-dinitro-1-fluorobenzene-induced migration of Langerhans cells out of the epidermis is significantly impaired
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liver/biliary system


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