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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:1108 Schatteman GC, et al., Regulation and role of PDGF receptor alpha-subunit expression during embryogenesis. Development. 1992 May;115(1):123-31
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:2148794
Gene symbol: Pdgfra
Gene name: platelet derived growth factor receptor, alpha polypeptide
Probe: 2C-3
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Assay notes: Probe hydrolyzed to an average size of 150 bp.
Results
Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 6.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS9: extraembryonic visceral endoderm Present
TS9: embryo Absent Expression was absent in the embryo proper.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 7.0 (more )
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TS10: extraembryonic visceral endoderm Present
TS10: embryo Absent Expression was absent in the embryo proper.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
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TS11: embryo mesoderm Present
TS11: embryo ectoderm Absent

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
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TS12: extraembryonic visceral endoderm Present Expression has declined from TS 10.
TS12: ectoplacental cone Strong Regionally restricted Strong expression in the large cells of the ectoplacental cone.
TS12: embryo mesenchyme Present Uniform
TS12: embryo ectoderm Absent

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
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TS14: embryo mesenchyme Present
TS14: head somite Present
TS14: trunk somite Present
TS14: heart Present Regionally restricted Expression is absent in much of the wall of the developing heart.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: neural tube Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the most dorsal portion of the tube.
TS15: embryo mesenchyme Present
TS15: trunk somite Present
TS15: heart Present Regionally restricted Expression is absent in much of the wall of the developing heart.

Specimen 2: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
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TS16: trunk somite Present 2 Expression has declined compared to TS 14.
TS16: trunk dermomyotome Present Regionally restricted 2 Expression is present in the early dermatomes; the late ones are unlabeled, as are the myotomes.
TS16: trunk sclerotome Strong 2
TS16: mesenchyme derived from splanchnopleure Present 2 Expression in the splanchnic mesodermal plate.
TS16: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2 Expression is present in mesenchyme surrounding the neural tube, the somites, the developing vasculature, mesenchyme condensing to form major blood vessels, as well as in mesodermal mesenchyme. Expression is absent from future muscle.
TS16: future hindbrain roof plate Present 2 Expression is present in the roof.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: peripheral nervous system Absent Expression is absent from the proximal trigeminal, sensory, and sympathetic ganglia.
TS16: cardiovascular system Absent There is no expression in the endothelium.
TS16: gut Absent There is no expression in definitive endodermal derivatives.
TS16: embryo ectoderm Absent There is no expression in most ectodermal derivatives.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
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TS18: embryo Strong Regionally restricted Expression resembles that seen at E10.0.

Specimen 4: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
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TS19: head mesenchyme Strong 4A
TS19: embryo mesenchyme Strong 4A Expression is present in mesenchyme derived from mesoderm.
TS19: left atrium auricular region Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression is present in small sections of the myocardium. There is no expression in the endocardium.
TS19: right atrium auricular region Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression is present in small sections of the myocardium. There is no expression in the endocardium.
TS19: heart Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression is present in the primitive trabeculae.
TS19: atrioventricular canal Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression is present in the cushion tissue.
TS19: outflow tract Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression is present in the cushion tissue of the truncus.
TS19: pericardial component Present 4A

Specimen 9: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: lens vesicle Strong 9 Expression is present within the epithelial cells that are forming the lens of the eye.
TS19: retina Absent 9 There is no expression within the optic cup.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
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TS19: heart Present Regionally restricted Although there is expression elsewhere in the heart, there in none in the endocardium.
TS19: peripheral nervous system Absent There is no expression in the neural crest-derived proximal trigeminal, sensory, and sympathetic ganglia.
TS19: gut Absent There is no expression in the definitive endodermal derivatives.
TS19: embryo Present Regionally restricted Although there is expression elsewhere in the embryo, there is no expression in muscle nor in endothelium.

Specimen 5: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: embryo mesenchyme Present Graded 5 Expression is present throughout the mesenchyme but is particularly intense where mesenchyme is surrounding developing cartilage and bone; around blood vessels; and where mesenchyme and epithelium are interacting to form new organs.
TS21: tail sclerotome Strong 5 Expression is strong in the sclerotomes. The condrocytic core of the cartilage is losing expression.
TS21: axial skeleton Strong Regionally restricted 5 Expression is strong within the perichondrium and periosteum of the developing bones. There is no expression in the osteoblasts.
TS21: heart Present Regionally restricted 5 Some expression is present in the ventricular trabeculae and in a minority of the myocardium. No expression is present within the endocardium.
TS21: pericardium Present 5
TS21: dermis Present 5
TS21: blood vessel Absent 5 There is no expression in the endothelium.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: peripheral nervous system Absent There is no expression in neural crest-derived proximal trigeminal, sensory, and sympathetic ganglia.
TS21: brain Present Patchy
TS21: cerebellum Present Patchy
TS21: medulla oblongata Present Patchy
TS21: midbrain Present Patchy
TS21: pons Present Patchy
TS21: spinal cord Present Patchy
TS21: gut Absent There is no expression in the definitive endodermal derivatives nor in muscle.
TS21: skeletal muscle Absent There is no expression in the definitive endodermal derivatives nor in muscle.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: heart valve Strong
TS23: heart Present Regionally restricted There are small pockets of labeling in the myocardium.
TS23: peripheral nervous system Absent There is no expression in neural crest-derived proximal trigeminal, sensory, and sympathetic ganglia.
TS23: embryo mesenchyme Present Graded Expression is present throughout the mesenchyme but is particularly intense where mesenchyme is surrounding developing cartilage and bone; around blood vessels; and where mesenchyme and epithelium are interacting to form new organs.


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