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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:3831650
Gene symbol: Wnt3a
Gene name: wingless-type MMTV integration site family, member 3A
Probe: Wnt3a probe2
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 2B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: Sagittal section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: central nervous system Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression in the dorsal portion of regions of the neural tube.
TS17: neural tube roof plate Present 2B
TS17: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 2B
TS17: forebrain Present Regionally restricted 2B Dorsal midline expression bifurcates at the telencephalic flexure.
TS17: body wall mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression in the mesenchyme tissue surrounding the umbilical veins.

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: Transverse section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression in small areas of the bilateral developing telencephalic bulbs.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Midsagittal section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: central nervous system Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression in a narrow band along the dorsal midlne. Expression extends nearly to the rostral tip of the neuraxis.

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: telencephalon Strong Regionally restricted 3E Strong expression in areas just dorsolateral to the telencephalic flexure.

Specimen 3H: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: telencephalon Strong Regionally restricted 3H Strong expression in areas just dorsolateral to the telencephalic flexure.

Specimen 3K: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 3K Expression in a small area at the boundary between the dorsal and ventral thalamus. Expression surrounds the myelencephalic roof.

Specimen 3N: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Lateral sagittal section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: forebrain Present Regionally restricted 3N Strong expression in areas just dorsolateral to the telencephalic flexure.

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: Sagittal section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: forebrain Present Regionally restricted 4B Highest expression around the dorsal portion of the telencephalic flexures.
TS20: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 4B Small area of expression marking the boundary between the dorsal and ventral thalamus. No expression in ventral thalamus structures.

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: Transverse section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 4D Expression in the dorsal midline up to the diencephalon.
TS20: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 4D Line of expression bifurcates to extend into the medial walls of the telencephalon.

Specimen 4F: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: Transverse section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 4F Line of expression bifurcates to extend into the medial walls of the telencephalon.
TS20: choroid invagination Present Regionally restricted 4F Expression surrounding lateral choroid plexus

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: Transverse section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: spinal cord roof plate Present 5B Expression confined to a triangle-shaped groups of cells that form the presumptive roof plate.

Specimen 5D: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: Parasagittal section through hindbrain and cerebellum.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: medulla oblongata Present Regionally restricted 5D Band of midline expression bifurcates to accommodate the myencephalic roof.
TS20: medulla oblongata roof Present Regionally restricted 5D Expression surrounding posterior choroid plexus.

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

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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