ABSTRACT

Abstract ......................................................................................................................1 1.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................2 1.2 Methods............................................................................................................3 1.3 Cloning the Mouse...........................................................................................3 1.4 Embryonic and Prenatal Development ............................................................4 1.5 Placental Abnormalities ...................................................................................5 1.6 Genomic Imprinting.........................................................................................6 1.7 Abnormalities in Newborn Clones ..................................................................6 1.8 Preweaning Development of Cloned Mice......................................................7 1.9 Behavior of Cloned Mice ................................................................................8 1.10 Aging and Longevity .......................................................................................8 1.11 Body Weight and Obesity ..............................................................................10 1.12 Discussion and Conclusion............................................................................13 Acknowledgments....................................................................................................13 References................................................................................................................13