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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:47702 Lu J, et al., Capsulin: a novel bHLH transcription factor expressed in epicardial progenitors and mesenchyme of visceral organs. Mech Dev. 1998 Apr;73(1):23-32
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5447426
Gene symbol: Tcf21
Gene name: transcription factor 21
Probe: capsulin cDNA1
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 3A: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: heart atrium Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression in the epicardium of the ventricle and atrium.
TS17: primitive ventricle Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression in the epicardium of the ventricle and atrium.
TS17: hindgut Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression restricted to the mesoderm surrounding the foregut, stomach and hindgut.
TS17: midgut Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression restricted to the mesoderm surrounding the foregut, stomach and hindgut.
TS17: stomach Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression restricted to the mesoderm surrounding the foregut, stomach and hindgut.
TS17: dorsal aorta Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression also prominent in the mesoderm subjacent to the endodermal lining of the coelomic cavity, as well as in the periphery of the dorsal aorta.
TS17: intraembryonic coelom Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression also prominent in the mesoderm subjacent to the endodermal lining of the coelomic cavity, as well as in the periphery of the dorsal aorta.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: visceral pericardium Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression in the epicardium extended over the common atrial and ventricular chambers, and was most dramatic in the atrioventricular sulcus.

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: hindgut Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression in the wall of the stomach, midgut and hindgut. Distribution of expression was similar to that described for E10.5.
TS19: midgut Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression in the wall of the stomach, midgut and hindgut. Distribution of expression was similar to that described for E10.5.
TS19: stomach Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression in the wall of the stomach, midgut and hindgut. Distribution of expression was similar to that described for E10.5.
TS19: esophagus mesenchyme Strong 3C Prominent expression in the mesoderm surrounding the esophagus and tracheal diverticulum and in the urogenital sinus.
TS19: trachea mesenchyme Strong 3C Prominent expression in the mesoderm surrounding the esophagus and tracheal diverticulum and in the urogenital sinus.
TS19: urogenital sinus Strong 3C Prominent expression in the mesoderm surrounding the esophagus and tracheal diverticulum and in the urogenital sinus.

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: esophagus Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression in the wall of the esophagus and trachea, as well as in a narrow zone surrounding the thymic primordia.
TS19: thymus/parathyroid primordium Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression in the wall of the esophagus and trachea, as well as in a narrow zone surrounding the thymic primordia.
TS19: trachea Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression in the wall of the esophagus and trachea, as well as in a narrow zone surrounding the thymic primordia.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: lung mesenchyme Present 4A
TS20: mesenchyme of metanephros Present 4A
TS20: midgut mesenchyme Present 4A
TS20: stomach mesenchyme Present 4A

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: stomach mesentery Present Regionally restricted 4B Mesenchymal expression extends into the gastric omentum.
TS20: gut epithelium Absent 4B
TS20: lung epithelium Absent 4B
TS20: mesonephros Absent 4B

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: visceral pericardium Present 4C Expression in epicardium
TS20: cardiac muscle tissue Present Regionally restricted 4C Expression in pericardium most prominent in the atrioventricular sulcus, and at the base of the ventricle extending below the epicardial layer into the superficial myocardium.
TS20: pericardium Present Regionally restricted 4C Expression in pericardium most prominent in the atrioventricular sulcus, and at the base of the ventricle extending below the epicardial layer into the superficial myocardium.

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: bronchus Present Regionally restricted 4D Expression around the esophagus, primary bronchi and epicardium, especially in the atrioventricular sulcus.
TS20: esophagus Present Regionally restricted 4D Expression around the esophagus, primary bronchi and epicardium, especially in the atrioventricular sulcus.
TS20: heart Present Regionally restricted 4D Expression around the esophagus, primary bronchi and epicardium, especially in the atrioventricular sulcus.

Specimen 4E: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: aortico-pulmonary spiral septum Present 4E

Specimen 4F: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: gonadal mesenchyme Present 4F
TS20: hindgut mesenchyme Present 4F
TS20: mesenchyme of metanephros Present 4F

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: lung Strong 5A
TS21: urogenital sinus Strong 5A
TS21: gut mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 5A Expression in the gut was distinctly laminated; confined to the submucosal layer which gives rise to the lamina propria. No expression in the peripheral layers of smooth muscle.

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: gut mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 5B Expression restricted to the lamina propria.
TS21: gut epithelium Absent 5B

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: midgut Present Regionally restricted 5C Expression limited to the lamina propria and mesentery.

Specimen 5D: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: esophagus Strong Regionally restricted 5D Prominent expression around the esophagus and in the epicardium.
TS21: visceral pericardium Strong Regionally restricted 5D Prominent expression around the esophagus and in the epicardium.

Specimen 5E: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: mesenchyme of metanephros Strong 5E
TS21: testis mesenchyme Strong 5E
TS21: ureteral mesenchyme Strong 5E
TS21: nephrogenic interstitium Strong 5E

Specimen 5F: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: hindgut mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 5F Prominent expression in the wall of the stomach, in the mesenchyme of the metanephros, the wall of the hindgut, and surrounding the ureters and testes.
TS21: stomach mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 5F Prominent expression in the wall of the stomach, in the mesenchyme of the metanephros, the wall of the hindgut, and surrounding the ureters and testes.
TS21: ureteral mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 5F Prominent expression in the wall of the stomach, in the mesenchyme of the metanephros, the wall of the hindgut, and surrounding the ureters and testes.

Specimen 6A: postnatal adult (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: visceral epithelium of mature renal corpuscle Present Regionally restricted 6A Kidney expression restricted to the podocytes lining the glomerulus.
TS28: renal tubule Absent 6A No expression in adjacent tubules.

Specimen 6B: postnatal adult (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: heart Present Regionally restricted 6B Expression restricted to cells within the interstitium of the heart.

Specimen 6C: postnatal adult (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: lung connective tissue Present Regionally restricted 6C Expression in scattered interstitial cells in the alveolar walls in the lung.

Specimen not shown: postnatal adult (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: lamina propria of bladder Present Expression in urinary bladder submucosa.
TS28: bladder Present Regionally restricted Expression was limited to the interstitial connective tissue. No expression in differentiated smooth muscle layers.
TS28: gut Present Regionally restricted Expression in the lamina propria and submucosa of the gut. Expression was limited to the interstitial connective tissue. No expression in differentiated smooth muscle layers.
TS28: uterus Present Regionally restricted Expression in the stroma of the uterus. Expression was limited to the interstitial connective tissue. No expression in differentiated smooth muscle layers.


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