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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:34258 Hellmich HL, et al., Embryonic expression of glial cell-line derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) suggests multiple developmental roles in neural differentiation and epithelial-mesenchymal interactions. Mech Dev. 1996 Jan;54(1):95-105
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5441581
Gene symbol: Gdnf
Gene name: glial cell line derived neurotrophic factor
Probe: Gdnf cDNA2
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: tail neural tube Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the ventricular zone and the dorsal portion of the neural tube.
TS15: tail paraxial mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the dorsolateral portion of the somites in the prospective dermomyotme and lateral body wall.
TS15: future spinal cord Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the dorsal neural tube.

Specimen 3A/B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: hindbrain lateral wall Strong Regionally restricted 3A/B Expression is present in two discrete regions in the rostral and caudal hindbrain.

Specimen 3C/D: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: hindbrain lateral wall Strong Regionally restricted 3C/D Expression is present in two discrete regions in the rostral and caudal hindbrain.

Specimen 3E/F: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: hindbrain lateral wall Strong Regionally restricted 3E/F Expression is present in two discrete regions in the rostral and caudal hindbrain.

Specimen 3G/H: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: hindbrain lateral wall Strong Regionally restricted 3G/H Expression is present in two discrete regions in the rostral and caudal hindbrain.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
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TS14: gut mesenchyme Strong There is a strong signal over the mesenchymal layer of the gastrointestinal tract, from the esophagus to the cloaca. This includes the stomach and duodenum.

Specimen 4A/B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: midgut mesenchyme Strong 4A/B

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: gut mesenchyme Strong There is a strong signal over the mesenchymal layer of the gastrointestinal tract, from the esophagus to the cloaca. This includes the stomach and duodenum.
TS17: 1st branchial arch Strong Part of the expresssing area develops into the tubo-tympanic recess.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: esophagus mesenchyme Strong There is a strong signal over the mesenchymal layer of the gastrointestinal tract, from the esophagus to the rectum.
TS19: gut mesenchyme Strong There is a strong signal over the mesenchymal layer of the gastrointestinal tract, from the esophagus to the rectum.
TS19: hindgut mesenchyme Strong There is a strong signal over the mesenchymal layer of the gastrointestinal tract, from the esophagus to the rectum.
TS19: physiological umbilical hernia Present
TS19: metanephros Present

Specimen 4C/D: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS22: esophagus mesenchyme Strong 4C/D

Specimen 4E/F: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS22: stomach mesenchyme Present 4E/F

Specimen 4G/H: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS22: intestine mesenchyme Present 4G/H
TS22: rectum mesenchyme Present 4G/H

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: esophagus mesenchyme Strong There is a strong signal over the mesenchymal layer of the gastrointestinal tract, from the esophagus to the rectum.
TS23: gut muscularis Strong There is a strong signal over the mesenchymal layer of the gastrointestinal tract, from the esophagus to the rectum.
TS23: rectum mesenchyme Strong There is a strong signal over the mesenchymal layer of the gastrointestinal tract, from the esophagus to the rectum.
TS23: physiological umbilical hernia Present
TS23: nose Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the connective tissue mesenchyme surrounding the primordia of the vibrissae follicles.
TS23: hindbrain lateral wall Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in two discrete regions in the rostral and caudal hindbrain.

Specimen 5A/B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: renal cortex Present 5A/B Expression in the kidney is restricted to the undifferentiated cortical mesenchymal tissue adjacent to the condensing mesenchyme surrounding the ureteric buds.
TS21: renal tubule Absent 5A/B
TS21: renal vesicle Absent 5A/B
TS21: gland Absent 5A/B There is no expression in the adrenal gland.

Specimen 5C/D: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: renal cortex Present 5C/D Expression in the kidney is restricted to the undifferentiated cortical mesenchymal tissue adjacent to the condensing mesenchyme surrounding the ureteric buds.
TS22: adrenal gland Absent 5C/D
TS22: renal tubule Absent 5C/D
TS22: renal vesicle Absent 5C/D

Specimen 5E/F: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: renal cortex Present 5E/F Expression in the kidney is restricted to the undifferentiated cortical mesenchymal tissue adjacent to the condensing mesenchyme surrounding the ureteric buds.
TS23: adrenal gland Absent 5E/F
TS23: renal tubule Absent 5E/F
TS23: renal vesicle Absent 5E/F

Specimen 5G/H: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: seminiferous cord Present 5G/H Expression in the testes is restricted to the periphery of seminiferous tubules (where the precursors of Sertoli cells are found).
TS23: germ cell of testis Absent 5G/H
TS23: interstitium of the testis Absent 5G/H

Specimen 6A/B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: limb mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 6A/B Expression is present in the posterior region of the limb buds, in the zone of polarizing activity.

Specimen 6C/D: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: digit mesenchyme Strong 6C/D Expression is present in the pericartilage digital mesenchyme, the mesenchymal tissue surrounding the cartilaginous components of the developing digits.

Specimen 6E/F: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: femur Present 6E/F Expression is present in the pericartilage mesenchyme.

Specimen 6G/H: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: intercostal muscle Present 6G/H Expression is present in the pericartilage mesenchyme of the costae.

Specimen 7A/B: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: nose Present Regionally restricted 7A/B Expression is present in the connective tissue mesenchyme surrounding the primordia of the vibrissae follicles.
TS22: ethmoid bone primordium Present 7A/B Expression is present in the pericartilage mesenchyme of the cribiform plate.

Specimen 7C/D: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: tongue mesenchyme Present 7C/D Expression is present in the mesenchyme underlying the tongue.
TS22: lower jaw mesenchyme Present 7C/D Expression is present in the mesenchyme underlying the mandibular epithelium.
TS22: jaw mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 7C/D Expression is present in the mesenchyme surrounding the incisor primordium.
TS22: incisor mesenchyme Present 7C/D Expression is present in tooth bud mesenchyme.
TS22: foregut mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 7C/D Expression is present in mesenchyme surrounding the entrance of the esophagus.

Specimen 7E/F: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: lens Present 7E/F
TS22: eye Present Regionally restricted 7E/F Expression is present in the optical cup, presumably in the mesenchyme.
TS22: optic nerve Absent 7E/F
TS22: retina Absent 7E/F

Specimen 7G/H: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: inner ear mesenchyme Present 7G/H Expression is present in mesenchyme around the acoustic epithelium.


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