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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:21942 Feijen A, et al., Expression of activin subunits, activin receptors and follistatin in postimplantation mouse embryos suggests specific developmental functions for different activins. Development. 1994 Dec;120(12):3621-37
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:2135918
Gene symbol: Inhba
Gene name: inhibin beta-A
Probe: Inhba cDNA1
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen decidua: postnatal (more )
Note: At early postimplantation stages.
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TS28: decidua Present Regionally restricted Expression in a specific subset of decidual cells.

Specimen 6.0-day p.c.: embryonic day 6.0 (more )
Note: Early postimplantation.
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TS8: embryo Absent Expression is absent in early postimplantation embryos from 6.0 to 9.5 dpc.

Specimen 9.5-day p.c.: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: Early postimplantation.
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TS15: embryo Absent Expression is absent in early postimplantation embryos from 6.0 to 9.5 dpc.

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2A Authors report expression in mesenchymal cells of structures that show both epithelial and mesenchymal components.
TS20: nasal cavity Present Regionally restricted 2A Mesenchyme along the epithelium lining the nasal cavity; mesenchyme surrounding the olfactory epithelium.
TS20: alimentary system Present 2A
TS20: cochlear duct mesenchyme Present 2A
TS20: nasopharynx mesenchyme Present 2A
TS20: respiratory tract Present 2A
TS20: tongue Present Regionally restricted 2A Mesenchymal structures in the tongue.
TS20: reproductive system Present Regionally restricted 2A Dorsal side of genital eminence and septum urogenitale.
TS20: urinary system Present Regionally restricted 2A Dorsal side of genital eminence and septum urogenitale.
TS20: body wall mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2A Mesenchyme of the anterior body wall.
TS20: intraembryonic coelom Present Regionally restricted 2A Pleuroperitoneal membrane.
TS20: axial skeleton Strong Regionally restricted 2A High levels in intervertebral disc anlagen, mantle part.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: nasal cavity Present Regionally restricted 2B Mesenchyme along the epithelium lining the nasal cavity; mesenchyme surrounding the olfactory epithelium.
TS20: vomeronasal organ mesenchyme Present 2B
TS20: skeleton Strong Regionally restricted 2B High levels in mesenchymal condensations in the groin region.

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2C Authors report expression in mesenchymal cells of structures that show both epithelial and mesenchymal components.

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: intraembryonic coelom Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression in the pleuroperitoneal membrane.

Specimen 2E: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: nasal cavity Present Regionally restricted 2E Mesenchyme along the epithelium lining the nasal cavity; mesenchyme surrounding the olfactory epithelium.
TS20: oral cavity Present Regionally restricted 2E Mesenchyme along the epithelium lining the roof of the buccal cavity.
TS20: mandibular process Present Regionally restricted 2E Upper and lower jaw tooth primordium mesenchyme.
TS20: maxillary process Present Regionally restricted 2E Upper and lower jaw tooth primordium mesenchyme.
TS20: body wall mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2E Mesenchyme of the anterior body wall.
TS20: umbilical artery Present 2E
TS20: umbilical vein Present 2E

Specimen 2F: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: nasal cavity Present Regionally restricted 2F Mesenchyme along the epithelium lining the nasal cavity; mesenchyme surrounding the olfactory epithelium.
TS20: oral cavity Present Regionally restricted 2F Mesenchyme along the epithelium lining the roof of the buccal cavity.
TS20: palatal shelf mesenchyme Present 2F
TS20: perioptic mesenchyme Present 2F
TS20: mandibular process Present Regionally restricted 2F Upper and lower jaw tooth primordium mesenchyme.
TS20: maxillary process Present Regionally restricted 2F Upper and lower jaw tooth primordium mesenchyme.
TS20: tongue Present Regionally restricted 2F Mesenchymal structures in the tongue.
TS20: body wall mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2F Mesenchyme of the anterior body wall.

Specimen 2G: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: vibrissa mesenchyme Present 2G

Specimen 2H: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: cochlear duct mesenchyme Present 2H
TS20: internal carotid artery Present 2H
TS20: nasopharynx mesenchyme Present 2H

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: reproductive system Present Regionally restricted 3A Dorsal side of genital eminence and septum urogenitale.
TS20: urinary system Present Regionally restricted 3A Dorsal side of genital eminence and septum urogenitale.
TS20: esophagus mesenchyme Present 3A
TS20: trachea mesenchyme Present 3A
TS20: hindgut Present Regionally restricted 3A Mesenchymal tissue underlying the epithelial layer of the rectum.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: esophagus mesenchyme Present 3B
TS20: trachea mesenchyme Present 3B
TS20: hindgut Present Regionally restricted 3B Mesenchymal tissue underlying the epithelial layer of the rectum.
TS20: cardiovascular system Present Regionally restricted 3B Walls of large blood vessels, including the aorta, truncus arteriosus and truncus pulmonalis.
TS20: dorsal aorta Present Regionally restricted 3B Walls of large blood vessels, including the aorta, truncus arteriosus and truncus pulmonalis.
TS20: axial skeleton cervical region Present Regionally restricted 3B High levels in intervertebral disc anlagen, mantle part.

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: lung Present Regionally restricted 3C Present in mesenchyme of the hilus of the lung; absent in alveoli.

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: atrioventricular endocardial cushion Present 3D
TS20: esophagus mesenchyme Present 3D
TS20: trachea mesenchyme Present 3D
TS20: hindgut Present Regionally restricted 3D Mesenchymal tissue underlying the epithelial layer of the rectum.
TS20: cardiovascular system Present Regionally restricted 3D Walls of large blood vessels, including the aorta, truncus arteriosus and truncus pulmonalis.
TS20: dorsal aorta Present Regionally restricted 3D Walls of large blood vessels, including the aorta, truncus arteriosus and truncus pulmonalis.
TS20: axial skeleton Strong Regionally restricted 3D High levels in intervertebral disc anlagen, mantle part.
TS20: heart ventricle Absent 3D

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: axial skeleton cervical region Strong Regionally restricted 3E High levels of transcripts were visible in the mesenchymal condensations in the cervical region.
TS20: shoulder mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 3E High levels of transcripts were visible in the shoulder girdle.

Specimen 3F: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: limb pre-cartilage condensation Present 3F

Specimen 3G: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: intraembryonic coelom Present Regionally restricted 3G Pleuroperitoneal membrane.
TS20: cardiovascular system Present Regionally restricted 3G Walls of large blood vessels, including the aorta, truncus arteriosus and truncus pulmonalis.
TS20: dorsal aorta Present Regionally restricted 3G Walls of large blood vessels, including the aorta, truncus arteriosus and truncus pulmonalis.
TS20: gonad Ambiguous 3G Either positive or negative; may be due to sex differences.

Specimen 3H: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: intraembryonic coelom Present Regionally restricted 3H Pleuroperitoneal membrane.

Specimen Table 1: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: nasal cavity Present Regionally restricted Mesenchyme along the epithelium lining the nasal cavity; mesenchyme surrounding the olfactory epithelium.
TS21: cochlear duct mesenchyme Present
TS21: vibrissa Present Regionally restricted Expression is restricted to the mesenchyme.
TS21: eye Present
TS21: tooth Present Regionally restricted Upper and lower jaw tooth primordium mesenchyme.
TS21: tongue mesenchyme Present
TS21: genital tubercle Present Regionally restricted Dorsal side of genital eminence and septum urogenitale.
TS21: lung Present Regionally restricted Present in mesenchyme of the hilus of the lung; absent in alveoli.
TS21: esophagus mesenchyme Present
TS21: rectum mesenchyme Present
TS21: trachea mesenchyme Present
TS21: brain Absent
TS21: intestine Absent
TS21: liver Absent
TS21: metanephros Absent
TS21: spinal cord Absent
TS21: stomach Absent
TS21: vertebral axis musculature Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the body wall.
TS21: blood vessel Present Regionally restricted Walls of large blood vessels, including the aorta, truncus arteriosus and truncus pulmonalis.
TS21: heart Present
TS21: axial skeleton Present Regionally restricted High levels in intervertebral disc anlagen, mantle part.
TS21: gonad Ambiguous Either positive or negative; may be due to sex differences.
TS21: pleuro-peritoneal canal Present Expression is present in the pleuroperitoneal membrane.
TS21: trunk mesenchyme Absent There is no expression in the fascia.
TS21: limb cartilage condensation Present
TS21: shoulder mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted Expression is restricted to the precartilage condensations.


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