Animals lacking the claudin-1 gene suffered from ___________. A)uncontrolled water loss B)high salt loading C)low salt loading D)Mg²⁺ ion permeability E)constant, unremitting pain

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Claudin-1 gene is responsible for controlling the permeability of tight junctions in the skin of animals. Animals lacking this gene suffered from uncontrolled water loss through their skin, indicating that the claudin-1 gene is important for preventing excessive water loss.

Animals Lacking the Claudin-1 Gene Suffered from ___________