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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:14429 Thomas T, et al., Genes coding for basement membrane glycoproteins laminin, nidogen, and collagen IV are differentially expressed in the nervous system and by epithelial, endothelial, and mesenchymal cells of the mouse embryo. Exp Cell Res. 1993 Sep;208(1):54-67
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:3845873
Gene symbol: Col4a1
Gene name: collagen, type IV, alpha 1
Probe: Col4a1 probe5
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 4A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: spinal cord Absent 4A Expression in mesenchymal cells (primitive meninges) surrounding the spinal cord and in blood vessels within the spinal cord, but not in neural tissue.
TS20: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression in mesenchymal cells (primitive meninges) surrounding the spinal cord and in blood vessels within the spinal cord, but not in neural tissue.
TS20: blood vessel Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression in mesenchymal cells (primitive meninges) surrounding the spinal cord and in blood vessels within the spinal cord, but not in neural tissue.
TS20: tail myocoele Trace 4A Expression was either very low or not detected.
TS20: vertebral cartilage condensation Absent 4A No expression in neural arches.

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: embryo mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 4B High levels of expression in mesenchyme cells surrounding ganglia.
TS20: dorsal root ganglion Present Regionally restricted 4B Expression in a subset of cells within the ganglia.
TS20: spinal nerve Strong 4B High levels of expression in ganglia fibers and associated nerve roots.
TS20: tail myocoele Trace 4B Expression was either very low or not detected.
TS20: vertebral cartilage condensation Absent 4B No expression in neural arches.

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: cranial nerve Present Regionally restricted 4C High levels of expression in nerve outgrowths in ganglia of the hindbrain, but not within adjacent cells of the hindbrain.
TS20: hindbrain Absent 4C High levels of expression in nerve outgrowths in ganglia of the hindbrain, but not within adjacent cells of the hindbrain.

Specimen 10A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: tongue Strong Regionally restricted 10A Punctate distribution of expression in the tongue and lower jaw, corresponding to developing blood vessels.
TS20: mandible primordium Present Regionally restricted 10A Punctate distribution of expression in the tongue and lower jaw, corresponding to developing blood vessels.

Specimen 10B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: gut mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 10B High levels of expresssion in groups of cells in the mesenchyme of the gut, interspersed between mesenchymal cells with lower levels of expression.
TS20: gut epithelium Present Regionally restricted 10B Expression in epithelial cells of some parts of the gut, but not in other parts.
TS20: dorsal aorta Strong Regionally restricted 10B High levels of expression in mesenchymal cells forming the walls of the aorta.

Specimen 10C: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: stomach mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 10C High levels of expresssion in groups of cells in the mesenchyme of the stomach, interspersed between mesenchymal cells with lower levels of expression.
TS20: stomach epithelium Present 10C Expression in epithelial cells of the stomach.
TS20: liver Strong Regionally restricted 10C Punctate distribution of expression in the liver, corresponding to developing blood vessels.

Specimen 10D: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: mesenchyme of metanephros Strong Regionally restricted 10D High levels of expresssion in groups of cells in the mesenchyme of the kidney, interspersed between mesenchymal cells with lower levels of expression.
TS20: metanephros Present Regionally restricted 10D Expression in epithelial cells of the kidney.

Specimen 10E: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: heart ventricle Present Regionally restricted 10E Punctate distribution of expression in the ventricle of the heart, corresponding to developing blood vessels.


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03/25/2025
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