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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:12606 deLapeyriere O, et al., Expression of the Fgf6 gene is restricted to developing skeletal muscle in the mouse embryo. Development. 1993 Jun;118(2):601-11
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:2149384
Gene symbol: Fgf6
Gene name: fibroblast growth factor 6
Probe: Fgf-6 cDNA2
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 6.5 (more )
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TS9: embryo Absent

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
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TS13: embryo Absent

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: trunk dermomyotome Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the myotome and absent in the dermatome.
TS15: trunk sclerotome Absent

Specimen 1A, 1B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: trunk dermomyotome Present Regionally restricted 1A/B Expression is present in the myotome and absent in the dermatome.
TS17: trunk sclerotome Absent 1A/B

Specimen 1C, 1D: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: trunk dermomyotome Present Regionally restricted 1C/D Expression is present in the myotome and absent in the dermatome.
TS17: trunk sclerotome Absent 1C/D

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: heart Absent
TS17: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted Expression is absent in the smooth muscle.

Specimen 1E: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: trunk dermomyotome Present Regionally restricted 1E Expression is present in the myotome and absent in the dermatome.
TS19: trunk sclerotome Absent 1E

Specimen 1F: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: trunk dermomyotome Present Regionally restricted 1F Expression is present in the myotome and absent in the dermatome.
TS19: hindlimb bud Absent 1F
TS19: trunk sclerotome Absent 1F

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: heart Absent
TS19: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted Expression is absent in smooth muscle.

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2A Present in developing skeletal muscle, including the muscle masses of the neck, but in lesser amounts than cardiac actin.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: tail dermomyotome Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the myotome and absent in the dermatome.
TS20: heart Absent
TS20: tail sclerotome Absent
TS20: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted Expression is absent in the smooth muscle.

Specimen 2J: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: vertebral axis musculature Present Regionally restricted 2J Present in most developing skeletal muscle of the embryo.
TS21: diaphragm Present 2J
TS21: upper leg mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2J Present in the thigh muscles.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: heart Absent
TS21: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted Expression is absent in the smooth muscle.

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: vertebral axis musculature Present Regionally restricted 2C Present in developing skeletal muscle, including in the neck, the intercostal muscles, and in those surrounding the ribs and vertebral column. Expression in most muscles is more intense at the periphery of the muscle.
TS22: tongue Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression is present in the skeletal muscle of the tongue but absent from the superficial muscle layer and the fibers surrounding the tongue.
TS22: head Present Regionally restricted 2C Present in the jaw muscles.
TS22: pharynx mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2C Present in the developing pharynegeal muscles.

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: vertebral axis musculature Present Regionally restricted 2D Present in developing skeletal muscle, including those surrounding the ribs and the vertebral column. Expression in most muscles is more intense at the periphery of the muscle.
TS22: forelimb Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression is present in the proximal developing muscles of the forelimb in a graded fashion with the highest levels of expression being located proximally and the least distally.
TS22: shoulder mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2D Present in developing skeletal muscle, including those in the shoulder. Expression in most muscles is more intense at the periphery of the muscle.

Specimen 2F: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: hindlimb Present Regionally restricted 2F Expression is present in the muscle masses of the hindlimb in a graded fashion with the highest levels of expression being located proximally and the least distally. There is no expression in the bone. Expression is most intense at the muscle periphery.

Specimen 2H, 2I: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: extrinsic ocular muscle Present 2H/I Present in developing skeletal muscle.

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: vertebral axis musculature Present Regionally restricted 3A Present in developing skeletal muscle, including in the neck. Expression in most muscles is more intense at the periphery of the muscle.

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: shoulder mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3C Present in developing skeletal muscle, including in the shoulder. Expression in most muscles is more intense at the periphery of the muscle.

Specimen 4A, 4B: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: axial musculature Present 4A/B Expression is present in the myotubes in the muscle masses of the neck.

Specimen 4C, 4D: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: axial musculature Present 4C/D Expression is present in the myotubes in the muscle masses of the neck.

Specimen 4E, 4F: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: axial musculature Present 4E/F Expression is present in the myotubes in the muscle masses of the neck.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: heart Absent
TS23: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted Expression is absent in the smooth muscle.

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: vertebral axis musculature Present Regionally restricted 5A Present in developing skeletal muscle, including those in the neck and the intercostal muscles. Expression in most muscles is more intense at the periphery of the muscle. Fgf6 is present in lesser amounts than Fgfr4.
TS22: tongue muscle Present 5A
TS22: head Present Regionally restricted 5A Present in the jaw muscles.

Specimen 5C, 5E: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: E is a higher power of C.
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TS22: vertebral axis musculature Present Regionally restricted 5C , 5E Present in developing skeletal muscle. Expression in most muscles is more intense at the periphery of the muscle. Fgf6 is present in lesser amounts than Fgfr4.
TS22: tongue muscle Present 5E , 5C

Specimen 6A, 6B: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: tongue muscle Present Regionally restricted 6A/B Expression is present in the skeletal muscle of the tongue but absent from the superficial muscle layer and the fibers surrounding the tongue. Fgf6 is present in lesser amounts than Fgfr4.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: heart Absent
TS22: elbow mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted Expression is absent in the smooth muscle.
TS22: vertebral axis musculature Present Regionally restricted Present in the developing pelvic muscles.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: axial muscle Present Expression begins to decrease compared to previous stages.
TS24: heart Absent
TS24: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted Expression is absent in the smooth muscle.


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