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Summary of Developmental Defects in Lep and/or LepR Morphants
| Body | smaller, curved or kink body trunks, and larger yolk |
| Brain | reduced differentiation of the dorsal optic tectum, dorsal cerebellum, and dorsal hindbrain |
| Ear | smaller otoliths and reduced semicircular canal structures |
| Eye | smaller and reduced pigmentation; reduced retinal cells differentiation |
| Spinal cord | thinner spinal nerves with less branching |
