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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:157819 Shimogori T, et al., A genomic atlas of mouse hypothalamic development. Nat Neurosci. 2010;13(6):767-75
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:4450790
Gene symbol: Fezf2
Gene name: Fez family zinc finger 2
Probe: UI-M-BH0-aja-c-03-0-UI.s1
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Assay notes: These specimens were also hybridized with a fluorescein-labeled Shh probe MGI:2110655; detected with TBT/BCIP. The results are reported in Supp. Table 4, whose legend includes a key to the abbreviations used and more fully details the regions examined.
Results
Specimen Zfp312 - E11.5: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: diencephalon lateral wall mantle layer Ambiguous Zfp312-Shh E11.5_coronal , Zfp312-Shh E11.5_sagittal Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the mantle zone of the dorsal thalamus, prethalamus, dorsal and ventral POAs, the PVH, VMH and ARH nuclei, the AVH, the anterior and posterior IDs, the premam, mam and supramam zones and the TT.
TS19: diencephalon lateral wall ventricular layer Strong Non-Uniform Zfp312-Shh E11.5_coronal , Zfp312-Shh E11.5_sagittal There is strong staining in the VZ of the prethalamus, dorsal & ventral POAs, PVH nucleus, AVH & premam & mam zones. Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the VZ of the dorsal thalamus, anterior & posterior IDs, VMH & ARH nuclei, TT & supramam zone.
TS19: telencephalon mantle layer Ambiguous Zfp312-Shh E11.5_coronal , Zfp312-Shh E11.5_sagittal Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the postmitotic neurons in the intermediate zone and cortical plate of the cerebral cortex and in the mantle zone of the ganglionic eminences.
TS19: telencephalon ventricular layer Strong Non-Uniform Zfp312-Shh E11.5_coronal , Zfp312-Shh E11.5_sagittal There is strong staining in the ventricular zone of the cerebral cortex. Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the ventricular zone of the ganglionic eminences.

Specimen Zfp312 - E12.5: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: cerebral cortex intermediate zone Ambiguous Zfp312-Shh E12.5_coronal , Zfp312-Shh E12.5_sagittal Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the postmitotic neurons in the intermediate zone of the cerebral cortex.
TS20: cerebral cortex ventricular layer Very strong Zfp312-Shh E12.5_sagittal , Zfp312-Shh E12.5_coronal There is very strong staining in the ventricular zone of the cerebral cortex.
TS20: cortical plate Ambiguous Zfp312-Shh E12.5_coronal , Zfp312-Shh E12.5_sagittal Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the postmitotic neurons in the cortical plate of the cerebral cortex.
TS20: diencephalon mantle layer Ambiguous Zfp312-Shh E12.5_coronal , Zfp312-Shh E12.5_sagittal Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the mantle zone of the premam, mam and supramam zones and the TT.
TS20: diencephalon ventricular layer Very strong Non-Uniform Zfp312-Shh E12.5_sagittal , Zfp312-Shh E12.5_coronal There is very strong staining in the ventricular zone of the premam and mam zones and the TT. Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the ventricular zone of the supramam zone.
TS20: ganglionic eminence Ambiguous Zfp312-Shh E12.5_sagittal , Zfp312-Shh E12.5_coronal Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the ventricular and mantle zones of the ganglionic eminences.
TS20: hypothalamus mantle layer Ambiguous Zfp312-Shh E12.5_sagittal , Zfp312-Shh E12.5_coronal Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the mantle zone of the dorsal and ventral POAs, the PVH, VMH and ARH nuclei, the AVH and anterior and posterior IDs.
TS20: hypothalamus ventricular layer Very strong Non-Uniform Zfp312-Shh E12.5_coronal , Zfp312-Shh E12.5_sagittal Staining is very strong in the VZ of the dorsal & ventral POAs, strong in the PVH nucleus & AVH, moderate in the VMH nucleus & weak in anterior & posterior IDs. Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the VZ of the ARH nucleus.
TS20: thalamus mantle layer Ambiguous Zfp312-Shh E12.5_sagittal , Zfp312-Shh E12.5_coronal Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the mantle zone of the dorsal thalamus and prethalamus.
TS20: thalamus ventricular layer Very strong Non-Uniform Zfp312-Shh E12.5_coronal , Zfp312-Shh E12.5_sagittal There is very strong staining in the ventricular zone of the prethalamus. Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the ventricular zone of the dorsal thalamus.

Specimen Zfp312 - E14.5: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: cerebral cortex intermediate zone Very strong Zfp312-Shh E14.5_sagittal , Zfp312-Shh E14.5_coronal There is very strong staining in the postmitotic neurons in the intermediate zone of the cerebral cortex.
TS22: cerebral cortex ventricular layer Strong Zfp312-Shh E14.5_coronal , Zfp312-Shh E14.5_sagittal There is strong staining in the ventricular zone of the cerebral cortex.
TS22: cortical plate Very strong Zfp312-Shh E14.5_sagittal , Zfp312-Shh E14.5_coronal There is very strong staining in the postmitotic neurons in the cortical plate of the cerebral cortex.
TS22: diencephalon mantle layer Ambiguous Zfp312-Shh E14.5_sagittal , Zfp312-Shh E14.5_coronal Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the mantle zone of the premam, mam and supramam zones and the TT.
TS22: diencephalon ventricular layer Very strong Non-Uniform Zfp312-Shh E14.5_sagittal , Zfp312-Shh E14.5_coronal There is very strong staining in the ventricular zone of the premam and mam zones and the TT. Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the ventricular zone of the supramam zone.
TS22: ganglionic eminence Strong Non-Uniform Zfp312-Shh E14.5_coronal , Zfp312-Shh E14.5_sagittal There is strong staining in the mantle zone of the ganglionic eminences. Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the ventricular zone of the ganglionic eminences.
TS22: hypothalamus mantle layer Very strong Non-Uniform Zfp312-Shh E14.5_sagittal , Zfp312-Shh E14.5_coronal There is very strong staining in the MZ of the PVH nucleus, strong staining in the dorsal POA and moderate staining in the AVH. Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the MZ of the ventral POA, the VMH and ARH nuclei and anterior and posterior IDs.
TS22: hypothalamus ventricular layer Very strong Non-Uniform Zfp312-Shh E14.5_sagittal , Zfp312-Shh E14.5_coronal There is very strong staining in the VZ of the PVH nucleus, moderate staining in the dorsal & ventral POAs & weak staining in the anterior & posterior IDs & the VMH nucleus. Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the VZ of the AVH & the ARH nucleus.
TS22: thalamus mantle layer Strong Non-Uniform Zfp312-Shh E14.5_coronal , Zfp312-Shh E14.5_sagittal There is strong staining in the mantle zone of the prethalamus. Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the mantle zone of the dorsal thalamus.
TS22: thalamus ventricular layer Very strong Non-Uniform Zfp312-Shh E14.5_coronal , Zfp312-Shh E14.5_sagittal There is very strong staining in the ventricular zone of the prethalamus. Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the ventricular zone of the dorsal thalamus.

Specimen Zfp312 - E16.5: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: cerebral cortex intermediate zone Very strong Zfp312-Shh E16.5_coronal , Zfp312-Shh E16.5_sagittal There is very strong staining in the postmitotic neurons in the intermediate zone of the cerebral cortex.
TS24: cerebral cortex ventricular layer Moderate Zfp312-Shh E16.5_coronal , Zfp312-Shh E16.5_sagittal There is moderate staining in the ventricular zone of the cerebral cortex.
TS24: cortical plate Very strong Zfp312-Shh E16.5_coronal , Zfp312-Shh E16.5_sagittal There is very strong staining in the postmitotic neurons in the cortical plate of the cerebral cortex.
TS24: diencephalon mantle layer Ambiguous Zfp312-Shh E16.5_coronal , Zfp312-Shh E16.5_sagittal Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the mantle zone of the premam, mam and supramam zones.
TS24: diencephalon ventricular layer Strong Non-Uniform Zfp312-Shh E16.5_sagittal , Zfp312-Shh E16.5_coronal There is strong staining in the ventricular zone of the mam zone and weak staining in the premam zone. Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the ventricular zone of the supramam zone.
TS24: ganglionic eminence Strong Non-Uniform Zfp312-Shh E16.5_coronal , Zfp312-Shh E16.5_sagittal There is strong staining in the mantle zone of the ganglionic eminences. Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the ventricular zone of the ganglionic eminences.
TS24: hypothalamus mantle layer Very strong Non-Uniform Zfp312-Shh E16.5_coronal , Zfp312-Shh E16.5_sagittal There is very strong staining in the mantle zone of the ventral POA. Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the mantle zone of the dorsal POA, the PVH, SCH, DMH, VMH and ARH nuclei, the AVH, the DAH and the PH.
TS24: hypothalamus ventricular layer Strong Non-Uniform Zfp312-Shh E16.5_sagittal , Zfp312-Shh E16.5_coronal There is strong staining in the ventricular zone of the PVH nucleus and weak staining in the dorsal and ventral POAs, the DAH and the PH. Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the ventricular zone of the AVH and the SCH, DMH, VMH and ARH nuclei.
TS24: thalamus mantle layer Ambiguous Zfp312-Shh E16.5_coronal , Zfp312-Shh E16.5_sagittal Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the mantle zone of the dorsal thalamus and prethalamus.
TS24: thalamus ventricular layer Very strong Non-Uniform Zfp312-Shh E16.5_coronal , Zfp312-Shh E16.5_sagittal There is very strong staining in the ventricular zone of the prethalamus. Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the ventricular zone of the dorsal thalamus.


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