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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:34665 Zeller R, et al., Localized expression of the atrial natriuretic factor gene during cardiac embryogenesis. Genes Dev. 1987 Sep;1(7):693-8
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:3842792
Gene symbol: Nppa
Gene name: natriuretic peptide type A
Probe: ANF probe5
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen day-7 not shown: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo Absent

Specimen 1a,a': embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: heart Present Regionally restricted 1a/a' Authors report that of five day-8 embryos, expression was observed in two developing hearts.
TS13: cardiac muscle tissue Present Regionally restricted 1a/a' Expression localized to a subpopulation of myocardial cells.
TS13: endocardial tube Absent 1a/a' No expression in cells of the endocardial layer of the primitive heart.

Specimen 2a,a': embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: heart atrium Strong 2a/a' Prominent expression in atria and primitive ventricle.
TS15: primitive ventricle Strong 2a/a' Prominent expression in atria and primitive ventricle.
TS15: outflow tract Absent 2a/a' No expression in the truncus arteriosus.

Specimen 2b,b': embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: heart atrium Strong 2b/b'
TS15: primitive ventricle Strong 2b/b'
TS15: bulbus cordis Weak Regionally restricted 2b/b' Only faint expression in the bulbus cordis. No expression in the cells of the bulbus cordis nearest the primitive ventricle.

Specimen day-9 not shown: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: sinus venosus Absent

Specimen 3: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: left atrium Present 3 Expression in both atria.
TS22: right atrium Present 3 Expression in both atria.
TS22: heart left ventricle Present 3 Expression in the left ventricle comparable to atrial expression.
TS22: heart right ventricle Weak 3 Markedly fewer expressing cells in the right ventricle.

Specimen day-14 not shown: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: arch of aorta Absent Authors report no expression in outflow tracts, arch of aorta, cardiac valves, or interventricular septum.
TS22: heart valve Absent Authors report no expression in outflow tracts, arch of aorta, cardiac valves, or interventricular septum.
TS22: interventricular septum Absent Authors report no expression in outflow tracts, arch of aorta, cardiac valves, or interventricular septum.
TS22: outflow tract aortic component Absent Authors report no expression in outflow tracts, arch of aorta, cardiac valves, or interventricular septum.
TS22: outflow tract pulmonary component Absent Authors report no expression in outflow tracts, arch of aorta, cardiac valves, or interventricular septum.

Specimen 4a: postnatal day 1 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: left atrium Strong 4a Expression in both atria.
TS27: right atrium Strong 4a Expression in both atria.
TS27: heart ventricle Weak Regionally restricted 4a Expression in ventricles at levels considerably lower than in the atria, mainly confined to trabeculated regions.


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