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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:63187 Mollard R, et al., Tissue-specific expression of retinoic acid receptor isoform transcripts in the mouse embryo. Mech Dev. 2000 Jun;94(1-2):223-32
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5320466
Gene symbol: Rarb
Gene name: retinoic acid receptor, beta
Probe: Rar-beta-1/3 cDNA1
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Results
Specimen 1A/B: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 6-8 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: embryo Present Diffuse 1A/B
TS13: future brain Present 1A/B Slightly stronger signals in the region of the closing neural tube.
TS13: neural tube Present 1A/B Slightly stronger signals in the region of the closing neural tube.

Specimen 1D/E: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 20 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: branchial arch mesenchyme Present 1D/E
TS15: fronto-nasal process mesenchyme Present 1D/E
TS15: future spinal cord Present 1D/E

Specimen 2D/E: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: future spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 2D/E Expression is from the posterior neuropore to the caudal hindbrain.
TS17: rhombomere 7 Present 2D/E
TS17: rhombomere 8 Present 2D/E
TS17: pericardio-peritoneal canal Weak 2D/E
TS17: trunk Weak Regionally restricted 2D/E Expression is in the umbilical region.

Specimen 3A/B: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: future spinal cord Strong 3A/B
TS19: hindbrain Strong Regionally restricted 3A/B Expression is caudal.
TS19: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3A/B Expression is in the mesenchyme of the olfactory and eye regions.
TS19: carina trachea mesenchyme Present 3A/B
TS19: esophagus mesenchyme Present 3A/B
TS19: midgut loop mesenchyme Present 3A/B
TS19: oral epithelium Present 3A/B
TS19: bulbar ridge Present Regionally restricted 3A/B Expression is in the conotruncal mesenchyme.
TS19: blood vessel Present Regionally restricted 3A/B Expression is in the walls of the umbilical vessels.

Specimen 4A/B: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: hindbrain Strong Regionally restricted 4A/B Expression is in the ventricular layer of the alar (dorsal) plate and in the ventral horns.

Specimen 4D/E: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: future spinal cord Present 4D/E Expression is in the dorsal spinal cord.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: stomach mesenchyme Present

Specimen 5D/E: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: axial skeleton Present Regionally restricted 5D/E Expression is in the intervertebral discs.
TS21: carina trachea epithelium Present 5D/E
TS21: esophagus epithelium Present 5D/E
TS21: lobar bronchus mesenchyme Present 5D/E
TS21: pancreas Present 5D/E
TS21: stomach mesenchyme Present 5D/E
TS21: umbilical artery Present 5D/E
TS21: outflow tract Present Regionally restricted 5D/E Expression is in the mesenchyme.
TS21: genital tubercle Present Regionally restricted 5D/E Expression is in proximal genital tubercle mesenchyme.
TS21: alar columns Strong 5D/E
TS21: basal columns Strong Regionally restricted 5D/E Expression is in the ventral-most cells of the ventral horns.

Specimen 6C: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: pituitary gland Present 6C

Specimen 6G: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: corpus striatum Present 6G

Specimen 6K: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: corpus striatum Present Regionally restricted 6K

Specimen 7A/B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: head mesenchyme Weak Regionally restricted 7A/B Expression is in periocular mesenchyme.
TS21: nasal cavity Weak Regionally restricted 7A/B Expression is in olfactory mesenchyme.

Specimen 7D/E: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: nasal cavity Present 7D/E

Specimen 7G/H: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: carina trachea mesenchyme Present 7G/H
TS21: carina trachea epithelium Present Regionally restricted 7G/H Expression is absent in the ventral area.

Specimen 8D/E: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: foot Present Regionally restricted 8D/E Expression is in proximal areas.


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