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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:19551 Heikinheimo M, et al., Localization of transcription factor GATA-4 to regions of the mouse embryo involved in cardiac development. Dev Biol. 1994 Aug;164(2):361-73
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:1341335
Gene symbol: Gata4
Gene name: GATA binding protein 4
Probe: lambda-G14A
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Results
Specimen 1A: embryonic day 7.0-7.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS10: extraembryonic visceral endoderm Present 1A
TS10: embryo Present Regionally restricted 1A Expression is present in discrete regions of intraembryonic tissue lateral and subjacent to the neural epithelium.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 7.0-7.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS10: embryo mesoderm Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the mesoderm at the anterior end of the embryo.

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 7.75 (more )
Note: Late primitive streak/ earlyhead fold stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1C Expression is evident in a split crescent of splanchnopleura.

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: ventral view
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: intraembryonic coelom Strong Regionally restricted 1D Expression is present immediately caudal to the heart tube, in splanchnic epithelium lining the left and right intraembryonic coelomic cavities.
TS12: embryo mesenchyme Absent 1D There is no expression in the somatic mesoderm nor in the more rostral splanchnic mesoderm.
TS12: splanchnopleure Absent 1D There is no expression in the somatic mesoderm nor in the more rostral splanchnic mesoderm.
TS12: primitive heart tube Present Regionally restricted 1D Expression is present only in the extreme caudal end of the heart tube.

Specimen 1F: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: lateral view
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: intraembryonic coelom Strong Regionally restricted 1F Expression is present immediately caudal to the heart tube, in splanchnic epithelium lining the left and right intraembryonic coelomic cavities.
TS12: embryo mesenchyme Absent 1F There is no expression in the somatic mesoderm nor in the more rostral splanchnic mesoderm.
TS12: splanchnopleure Absent 1F There is no expression in the somatic mesoderm nor in the more rostral splanchnic mesoderm.
TS12: primitive heart tube Present Regionally restricted 1F Expression is present only in the extreme caudal end of the heart tube.

Specimen 5A/B: embryonic day 8.5-9.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: septum transversum Strong 5B , 5A
TS13: sinus venosus Strong 5B , 5A
TS13: intraembryonic coelom Strong Regionally restricted 5B , 5A Expression is present in the epithelial cells lining the intraembryonic coelomic cavities.
TS13: vitelline vein Strong Regionally restricted 5A , 5B Expression is present in the proximal vitelline veins.
TS13: venous system Strong Regionally restricted 5A , 5B Expression is present in the omphalomesenteric veins.
TS13: head mesenchyme Weak 5A , 5B
TS13: branchial arch mesenchyme Weak Regionally restricted 5A , 5B Small amounts of staining was evident in pharyngeal arch mesoderm.
TS13: foregut diverticulum endoderm Absent 5A , 5B
TS13: paraxial mesenchyme Absent 5B , 5A There is no expression evident in somatic mesoderm.

Specimen 6A: embryonic day 10.0-10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 6A Expression in present in mesodermal structures immediately caudal to the heart.
TS16: heart Present 6A

Specimen 8A: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: heart atrium Present 8A
TS19: heart ventricle Present 8A
TS19: outflow tract Present Regionally restricted 8A Expression is present in the proximal outflow tract.
TS19: lung Absent 8A


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last database update
05/14/2024
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