behavior/neurological
• paws turn outward
• wider stance than control, however gait, stride time, stance time and swing time are similar to control
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nervous system
• number of axons in the motor branch of the femoral nerve is slightly reduced at >12 months of age compared to controls, although cross-sectional area of axons is unchanged
• average axon diameter in the sensory branch of the femoral nerve is slightly decreased at >12 months of age compared to controls
• number of motor axons in the femoral nerve are reduced in 5 month old mice treated with the neurotoxic agent acrylamide
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• area of neuromuscular junction in the bone region of the tibialis anterior muscle is increased at 5 months of age, but is similar to control at > 12 months of age
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