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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:11028 Roelink H, et al., Expression of two members of the Wnt family during mouse development--restricted temporal and spatial patterns in the developing neural tube. Genes Dev. 1991 Mar;5(3):381-8
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:3831577
Gene symbol: Wnt3
Gene name: wingless-type MMTV integration site family, member 3
Probe: Wnt3 cDNA2
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 2A: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: Sagittal section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: central nervous system Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression in the dorsal portion of all regions of the neural tube, continuous along its length, except in the hindbrain and telencephalon.
TS17: neural tube Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression in the dorsal portion of all regions of the neural tube.
TS17: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression in the junction between the neuroepithelium and roof of myelencephalon.
TS17: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 2A Broad expression in dorsal portion of midbrain and diencephalon.
TS17: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 2A Broad expression in dorsal portion of midbrain and diencephalon.
TS17: forebrain Present Regionally restricted 2A Rostral boundary of expression lies in the telencephalic flexure, which marks the division between the diencephalon and telencephalon.
TS17: 1st branchial arch mandibular component Present 2A Authors report expression in the branchial arches.

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: Transverse section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression in the junction between the neuroepithelium and roof of myelencephalon.
TS17: hindlimb bud Present 2C

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: surface ectoderm Present Regionally restricted Authors report expression in the dorsal ectoderm.
TS17: branchial arch Present
TS17: limb Present

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Mid sagittal section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: central nervous system Present Regionally restricted 3A Broad expression in the dorsal portion of the neural tube.

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 3D Rostral boundary of expression in the dorsal thalamus.

Specimen 3G: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 3G Very sharp anterior edge of expression, just caudal of the telencephalic flexure; indistinct lateral edges.

Specimen 3J: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 3J Very sharp anterior edge of expression, just caudal of the telencephalic flexure; indistinct lateral edges.

Specimen 3M: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Lateral sagittal section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: myelencephalon Present Regionally restricted 3M Expression surrounds the roof of the myelencephalon

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: Sagittal section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 4A Rostral boundary of expression just behind the telencephalic flexure.
TS20: thalamus Strong Regionally restricted 4A Strong expression in the dorsal thalamus.
TS20: midbrain Weak Regionally restricted 4A Low level of expression in the dorsal portion of the mesencephalon.
TS20: cerebellum primordium Weak Regionally restricted 4A Low level of expression in the cerebellum.

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: Transverse section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: thalamus Strong Regionally restricted 4C Strong expression in the dorsal thalamus.

Specimen 4E: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: Transverse section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: thalamus Strong Regionally restricted 4E Strong expression in the dorsal thalamus.
TS20: medulla oblongata roof Weak Regionally restricted 4E Decreased expression around the myelencephalic roof.

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: Transverse section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: alar columns Present Regionally restricted 5A Broad area of expression in the alar laminae.
TS20: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 5A Expression ventral horns.

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: Parasagittal section through anterior part of spinal cord.)
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 5C Expression ventral horns.

Specimen 5E: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: Parasagittal section through ventral part of embryo.)
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: skin Present 5E Authors report general expression throughout the ectoderm. Relatively low levels of expression in ectoderm covering the backs.
TS20: limb epithelium Strong 5E Higher levels of expression in ectoderm covering the limb buds
TS20: mandibular process Strong Regionally restricted 5E Higher levels of expression in the caudal position of ectoderm covering the mandibular arch.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: oral epithelium Absent No expression in the epithelium lining the oral cavity.


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