mortality/aging
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• most mutants die within 3 days of birth with only 4% surviving to P10 and less than 2% reaching adulthood
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cardiovascular system
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• immature endocardial cushions are seen in mutant hearts at E13.5
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• hyperplastic atrioventicular valves are seen in all mutants and these valves are thickened in neonates
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• 90% of mutants have membranous ventricular septal defects and these defects can be detected as early as E10.5
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• the muscular ventricular septum is thickened and disorganized
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• at E11.5 and E13.5 the left ventricle is reduced in size, however the size is normal at birth
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homeostasis/metabolism


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