Autopsies were performed on animals that were found dead, reached humane endpoints or were sacrificed at the end of the study. Myocardial thinning was determined by macroscopic inspection of the heart. Death by cardiac rupture was characterized by a large blood clot around the heart and/or in the chest cavity.
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