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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:26073 Fowlis D, et al., Galectin-3 is expressed in the notochord, developing bones, and skin of the postimplantation mouse embryo. Dev Dyn. 1995 Jun;203(2):241-51
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:3575722
Gene symbol: Lgals3
Gene name: lectin, galactose binding, soluble 3
Probe: clone 1
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Results
Specimen 1A,B: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: decidua Present 1A/B
TS13: extraembryonic component Present Regionally restricted 1A/B Expression is in the trophoblastic giant cells, absent in the amnion, allantois, and chorion.
TS13: yolk sac Absent 1A/B

Specimen Not Shown: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
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TS11: embryo Absent

Specimen Not Shown: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
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TS11: embryo Absent

Specimen 2A,B: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 9-12 somites.
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TS13: notochord Present 2A/B

Specimen 2E: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 20-25 somites.
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TS15: notochord Present Graded 2E The strongest signal was around the 12th pair of somites.

Specimen Not Shown: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: notochord Present
TS20: pre-cartilage condensation Absent

Specimen Not Shown: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: cartilage Strong
TS21: limb digit Weak Patchy Expression is in the 1-cell deep suprabasal layer of the epidermis.
TS21: head Weak Patchy Expression is in the 1-cell deep suprabasal layer of the epidermis on the muzzle.

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: cranium Present 3A
TS22: Meckel's cartilage Strong 3A
TS22: exoccipital cartilage condensation Strong 3A
TS22: temporal bone Strong 3A
TS22: rib cartilage condensation Present 3A
TS22: vertebral cartilage condensation Present 3A
TS22: cervical intervertebral disc Absent 3A

Specimen 3B,C: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: vertebral cartilage condensation Present Graded 3B/C Expression is stronger in the outer cells (hypertrophic chondrocytes).

Specimen 3D,E: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: humerus cartilage condensation Strong Regionally restricted 3D/E Moderate expression in cartilage and very high levels in the transition zone (hypertrophic chondrocytes). Absent in osteoblasts.

Specimen 4A,B: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: epidermis Strong Regionally restricted 4A/B Expression is in the suprabasal layers and in the central cells of the hair follicles.
TS23: dermis Absent 4A/B

Specimen Not Shown: postnatal newborn (more )
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TS27: epidermis Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the suprabasal layers.
TS27: dermis Absent

Specimen Not Shown: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: epidermis Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the basal and suprabasal layers.
TS28: dermis Absent
TS28: hair follicle Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the inner root sheath of hair follicles.

Specimen Not Shown: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: liver Present Single cells

Specimen 5A,B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: liver Weak Single cells 5A/B

Specimen 5C,D: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: lung Trace Single cells 5C/D

Specimen 5E,F: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: bladder Present Regionally restricted 5E/F Expression is in the endodermal lining of the bladder.

Specimen 5G,H: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: larynx mucous membrane Present 5G/H

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: liver Present Single cells
TS22: skeleton Strong Single cells Expression is in 2-3 cells infiltrating the mineralizing part of the bones.
TS22: central nervous system Absent
TS22: heart Absent
TS22: intestine Absent
TS22: metanephros Absent
TS22: skeletal muscle Absent
TS22: testis Absent

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: esophagus Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the lining.
TS23: liver Present Single cells
TS23: skeleton Present Single cells Expression is in 2-3 cells infiltrating the mineralizing part of the bones.


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last database update
05/28/2024
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