mortality/aging
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• fail to survive to weaning
• no survival past 10 days of age
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• about 25% of mice die soon after birth although birth weight is normal
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cardiovascular system
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• in some mice
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• in some mice
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• expansion of the superior portion of the right ventricle
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• extensive dilation of all heart chambers starting at 4 days of age, particularly the right atrium
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• impaired fractional shortening by 2 days of age
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• poor systolic function
• frequent ventricular thrombi by 4 days of age
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• frequent sinus pauses
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muscle
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• impaired fractional shortening by 2 days of age
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• significant sarcomere disruptions at birth in ventricular cardiomyocytes
• only 10% of mice with well ordered sarcomeres in cardiomyocytes
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