growth/size/body
• mice grow 15-20% slower than wild-type animals
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respiratory system
• lower rate of water transport in lungs relative to Aqp1-null animals is measured
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cardiovascular system
• airspace-capillary water permeability in lungs is reduced compared to Aqp1-null mice
• water permeability is 15-fold lower than in wild-type lungs
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