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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:28712 Wang YQ, et al., Restricted expression of type-II TGF beta receptor in murine embryonic development suggests a central role in tissue modeling and CNS patterning. Mech Dev. 1995 Aug;52(2-3):275-89
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5442789
Gene symbol: Tgfbr2
Gene name: transforming growth factor, beta receptor II
Probe: Tgfbr2 probe1
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen Not shown E6.5: embryonic day 6.5 (more )
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TS9: trophectoderm Strong
TS28: decidua Strong
TS9: embryo Absent

Specimen Not shown E8.0: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
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TS12: allantois Strong
TS12: embryo Absent

Specimen Not shown E8.0: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: lung mesenchyme Present
TS15: lung epithelium Absent

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: 1st branchial arch mandibular component Present 3A
TS17: body wall mesenchyme Present 3A
TS17: branchial arch Present 3A
TS17: branchial pouch Present 3A
TS17: endolymphatic appendage mesenchyme Present 3A
TS17: head mesenchyme Present 3A
TS17: hindgut Present 3A
TS17: neural tube floor plate Present 3A
TS17: limb mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression is dorsal and ventral.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: choroid plexus Present 3B
TS20: floor plate Present 3B
TS20: head mesenchyme Present 3B
TS20: mandibular process Present 3B
TS20: maxillary process Present 3B
TS20: hindlimb mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression is dorsal and ventral.

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: choroid plexus Present 3C
TS21: gut mesenchyme Present 3C
TS21: head mesenchyme Present 3C
TS21: lung mesenchyme Present 3C
TS21: lung parenchyma Present 3C
TS21: mandible Present 3C
TS21: maxilla Present 3C
TS21: meninges Present 3C
TS21: mesenchyme of metanephros Present 3C
TS21: pons Present 3C
TS21: axial skeleton Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression is in intervertebral discs, absent in cartilage.
TS21: metanephros Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression is in basement membrane.
TS21: heart Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression is in endothelial cells.
TS21: liver Absent 3C
TS21: lung epithelium Absent 3C
TS21: olfactory epithelium Absent 3C
TS21: vertebral cartilage condensation Absent 3C Absent in the condensing cartilage, and chondrocytes in the rostra1 portion of the vertebral column.

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: submandibular gland primordium Strong 3D
TS23: choroid plexus Present 3D
TS23: dermis Present 3D
TS23: gut mesenchyme Present 3D
TS23: intervertebral disc Present 3D
TS23: intestine Present 3D
TS23: limb digit Present 3D
TS23: lower jaw Present 3D
TS23: lung parenchyma Present 3D
TS23: meninges Present 3D
TS23: palatal shelf Present 3D
TS23: tongue Present 3D
TS23: nose Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression is in the mesenchyme surrounding the nasal cavity.
TS23: face Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression is in the whisker pad.
TS23: heart Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression is in endothelial cells.
TS23: epidermis Absent 3D
TS23: gut epithelium Absent 3D
TS23: gut muscularis Absent 3D
TS23: olfactory epithelium Absent 3D

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: axial skeleton Strong Regionally restricted 4A Expression is in the intervertebral discs,
TS21: trunk mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 4A Expression is in the loose mesenchyme surrounding the vertebrae.
TS21: cartilage Absent 4A
TS21: vertebral cartilage condensation Absent 4A Absent in the condensing cartilage, and chondrocytes in the rostra1 portion of the vertebral column.

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: forelimb digit Strong Regionally restricted 4B Expression is at the tip.
TS23: hand mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 4B Expression is in the loose mesenchyme surrounding the periosteum and proliferative cells of the epiphyseal plate.
TS23: cartilage Absent 4B

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: upper jaw mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 4C Expression is in the mesenchyme cells surrounding the condensing maxillary bone and palate shelf.
TS23: nasopharynx epithelium Present 4C
TS23: palatal shelf Present 4C
TS23: cartilage Absent 4C

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: tooth mesenchyme Present 4D
TS21: tooth epithelium Absent 4D Absent in dental lamina.

Specimen 4E: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: dental papilla Present Regionally restricted 4E Expression is restricted to the dental pulp and odontoblast layer.
TS23: incisor mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 4E Expression is restricted to the dental pulp and odontoblast layer.
TS23: incisor enamel organ Absent 4E Absent in ameloblast layer.

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: heart Strong Regionally restricted 5A Expression is in endothelial cells.
TS17: endocardial cushion Strong 5A
TS17: cardiac muscle tissue Absent 5A

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: outflow tract Strong 5B
TS22: heart Strong Regionally restricted 5B Expression is in endothelial cells.

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: mesenchyme of metanephros Present 5C
TS23: collecting duct Absent 5C
TS23: pancreas Absent 5C

Specimen 5D: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: lung parenchyma Strong 5D
TS23: lung epithelium Weak Regionally restricted 5D Absent in the major bronchiolar epithelial cells. However, expression is in the epithelial lining of the alveoli sac.

Specimen 5E: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: stomach Strong Regionally restricted 5E Expression is in the basement membrane.
TS22: stomach mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 5E Expression is in the mesenchyme surrounding the epithelial lining of the stomach.
TS22: duodenum Strong Regionally restricted 5E Expression is in the mesenchyme surrounding the epithelial lining of the duodenum.
TS22: gut epithelium Absent 5E
TS22: liver Absent 5E

Specimen 5F: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: intestine Present Regionally restricted 5F Expression is in the stroma of the large intestine villi.

Specimen 5G: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: bladder Present Regionally restricted 5G Expression is restricted to the mesenchymal cells subjacent to the epithelial layer, which has no expression.

Specimen 5H: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: thymus primordium Present Uniform 5H

Specimen 6A: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: head mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 6A Expression is detected in the mesenchymal cells surrounding the eye.
TS21: eyelid Present 6A
TS21: cornea Weak 6A
TS21: lens epithelium Absent 6A
TS21: lens fiber Absent 6A
TS21: retina Absent 6A

Specimen 6B: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: nose Present Regionally restricted 6B Expression is in the mesenchymal cells surrounding the olfactory epithelium.
TS23: olfactory epithelium Absent 6B

Specimen 6C: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: inner ear mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 6C Expression is in the mesenchyme surrounding the cochlear duct.
TS23: cochlea epithelium Absent 6C

Specimen 6D: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: pinna mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 6D Expression is in mesenchyme adjacent to the condensing cartilage.
TS23: pinna cartilage condensation Absent 6D

Specimen 6E: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: face Strong Regionally restricted 6E Expression is in the mesenchyme of the whisker pad.
TS23: dermis Strong 6E
TS23: epidermis Absent 6E
TS23: vibrissa follicle Absent 6E

Specimen 6F: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: dermis Strong Regionally restricted 6F Expression is in the dermal papilla as well as in mesenchyme adjacent to the out root sheath of hair follicle.
TS23: epidermis Absent 6F
TS23: hair follicle Absent 6F

Specimen 7A: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: 1st branchial arch mandibular component Present 7A
TS15: 1st branchial arch maxillary component Present 7A
TS15: heart Present Regionally restricted 7A Expression is in endothelial cells.
TS15: migrating neural crest Present 7A
TS15: cardiac muscle tissue Absent 7A
TS15: central nervous system Absent 7A
TS15: diencephalon Absent 7A

Specimen 7B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: head mesenchyme Present 7B
TS20: hindbrain floor plate Present Regionally restricted 7B Expression is at the midline.
TS20: pituitary gland Absent 7B

Specimen 7C: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: choroid plexus Present Regionally restricted 7C
TS21: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 7C
TS21: meninges Present Regionally restricted 7C
TS21: pons mantle layer Present Regionally restricted 7C
TS21: cerebellum Absent 7C

Specimen 7D: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: choroid plexus Strong 7D
TS22: pons mantle layer Strong 7D
TS22: medulla oblongata Strong Regionally restricted 7D Expression is ventral.
TS22: meninges Present 7D
TS22: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 7D Expression is at the midline.
TS22: hindbrain roof Absent 7D
TS22: midbrain Absent 7D
TS22: midbrain roof plate Absent 7D

Specimen 7E: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: spinal cord floor plate Present Regionally restricted 7E
TS20: dorsal root ganglion Absent 7E
TS20: ganglion Absent 7E
TS20: notochord Absent 7E


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MGI 6.24
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