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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:117808 Shih HP, et al., Expression pattern of the homeodomain transcription factor Pitx2 during muscle development. Gene Expr Patterns. 2007 Feb;7(4):441-51
Assay type: In situ reporter (knock in)
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5461349
Gene symbol: Pitx2
Gene name: paired-like homeodomain transcription factor 2
Reporter: lacZ
Direct Detection
Assay notes: Embryos were fixed in 1% formaldehyde/0.2% gluteraldehyde.
Results
Specimen 1A: embryonic day 8.5; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Note: dorsal view
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: head mesenchyme Strong 1A
TS13: 1st branchial arch Strong 1A
TS13: amnion Weak 1A
TS13: somatopleure Weak 1A

Specimen 1A': embryonic day 8.5; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Note: left lateral view
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: head mesenchyme Strong 1A'
TS13: 1st branchial arch Strong 1A'
TS13: amnion Weak 1A'
TS13: somatopleure Weak 1A'

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 9.5; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: 1st branchial arch Strong 1B
TS15: mesenchyme derived from somatopleure Strong Regionally restricted 1B Expression is present in the ventral somatopleure.
TS15: dermomyotome Absent 1B
TS15: somite Absent 1B
TS15: embryo mesenchyme Present Single cells 1B Expression is present in a few, isolated cells just dorsal of the ventral somatopleure.

Specimen 1B': embryonic day 9.5; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Note: dorsal view
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: somite Absent 1B'

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 9.75; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: 1st branchial arch Present 1C
TS15: 2nd branchial arch Present 1C
TS15: mesenchyme derived from somatopleure Present Regionally restricted 1C Expression is present in the ventral somatopleure.
TS15: forelimb bud Present Regionally restricted 1C The scattered staining just dorsal of the ventral somatopleure is appearing to coalesce into an elongated structure in the dorso-medial margin of the limb bud.
TS15: somite Present 1C The first signs of staining are observed.

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 10.0; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: 1st branchial arch Present 1D
TS16: 2nd branchial arch Present 1D
TS16: mesenchyme derived from somatopleure Present Regionally restricted 1D Expression is present in the ventral somatopleure.
TS16: forelimb bud Present Regionally restricted 1D The scattered staining just dorsal of the ventral somatopleure is appearing to coalesce into an elongated structure in the dorso-medial margin of the limb bud.
TS16: somite Present 1D The first signs of staining are observed.

Specimen 1E: embryonic day 10.5; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: 1st branchial arch Present 1E
TS17: 2nd branchial arch Present 1E
TS17: 3rd branchial arch Present 1E
TS17: 4th branchial arch Present 1E
TS17: forelimb bud Present 1E
TS17: somite Present 1E

Specimen 1F: embryonic day 11.5; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: somite Strong Widespread 1F There is strong expression in all somites.
TS19: 1st branchial arch Present Patchy 1F
TS19: 2nd branchial arch Present Patchy 1F
TS19: body wall mesenchyme Present 1F Expression is present in the somatopleure.
TS19: branchial arch mesenchyme Present 1F Expression is present in presumptive branchiomeric muscle precursors.
TS19: future arm mesenchyme Present 1F Expression is present in the developing muscle groups.
TS19: future leg mesenchyme Present 1F Expression is present in the developing muscle groups.

Specimen 1G: embryonic day 12.5; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: forelimb mesenchyme Present 1G Expression is present in the presumptive muscle anlagen.
TS20: hindlimb mesenchyme Present 1G Expression is present in the presumptive muscle anlagen.
TS20: septum transversum non-hepatic component Present 1G Expression is present in the presumptive diaphgragm anlagen.
TS20: body wall mesenchyme Present 1G Expression is present in the presumptive abdominal muscle anlagen.
TS20: paraxial mesenchyme Present 1G Expression is present in the presumptive back muscle anlagen.
TS20: head mesenchyme Present 1G Expression is present in the presumptive head muscle anlagen.

Specimen 1G': embryonic day 12.5; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: forelimb mesenchyme Present 1G' Expression is present in the presumptive muscle anlagen.

Specimen 1H: embryonic day 13.5; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: forelimb mesenchyme Present 1H Expression is present in the presumptive muscle anlagen.
TS21: hindlimb mesenchyme Present 1H Expression is present in the presumptive muscle anlagen.
TS21: diaphragm Present 1H Expression is present in the presumptive muscle anlagen.
TS21: anterior abdominal wall musculature Present 1H Expression is present in the presumptive muscle anlagen.
TS21: pectoral girdle and thoracic body wall musculature Present 1H Expression is present in the presumptive back muscle anlagen.
TS21: head mesenchyme Present 1H Expression is present in the presumptive head muscle anlagen.

Specimen 1I: embryonic day 14.5; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: forelimb mesenchyme Present 1I Expression is present in the presumptive muscle anlagen.
TS22: hindlimb mesenchyme Present 1I Expression is present in the presumptive muscle anlagen.
TS22: diaphragm Present 1I Expression is present in the presumptive muscle anlagen.
TS22: anterior abdominal wall musculature Present 1I Expression is present in the presumptive muscle anlagen.
TS22: pectoral girdle and thoracic body wall musculature Present 1I Expression is present in the presumptive back muscle anlagen.
TS22: cranial musculature Present 1I Expression is present in the presumptive muscle anlagen.

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 12.5; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: body wall mesenchyme Strong 2A Expression is present in the entire body wall (somatopleure).
TS20: paraxial mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression is present in the intercostal muscles.
TS20: forelimb mesenchyme Present 2A Expression is present in the extensor and flexor muscles.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 13.5; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: body wall mesenchyme Present 2B Expression is present in the entire body wall (somatopleure).
TS21: paraxial mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression is present in the intercostal muscles.
TS21: forelimb musculature Present 2B Expression is present in the extensor and flexor muscles.

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 12.5; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: forelimb mesenchyme Present 2C Expression is present in the extensor and flexor muscles.

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 13.5; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: forelimb musculature Present 2D Expression is present in the extensor and flexor muscles.

Specimen 2E: embryonic day 12.5; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: body wall mesenchyme Strong 2E Expression is present in the somatopleure.
TS20: septum transversum non-hepatic component Strong 2E Expression is present in the diaphgragm.

Specimen 2F: embryonic day 13.5; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: skin Present Regionally restricted 2F Expression is present in the cutaneous maximus.
TS21: anterior abdominal wall musculature Present Regionally restricted 2F Expression is present in the oblique abdominis.

Specimen 2G: embryonic day 8.25; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: head mesenchyme Present 2G
TS12: surface ectoderm Present 2G
TS12: 1st branchial arch Present 2G

Specimen 2H: embryonic day 9.75; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: 1st branchial arch ectoderm Present 2H
TS15: 2nd branchial arch ectoderm Present 2H
TS15: 1st branchial arch mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2H Expression is present in an internal pocket of cells.
TS15: 2nd branchial arch mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2H Expression is present in an internal pocket of cells.

Specimen 2I: embryonic day 12.5; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2I Expression is present in the masseter, which is derived from the first branchial arch.

Specimen 2J: embryonic day 13.5; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2J Expression is present in the masseter, which is derived from the first branchial arch.

Specimen Table 1 - E12.5: embryonic day 12.5; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: upper arm rest of mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the presumptive biceps brachii and triceps brachii.
TS20: skin Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the presumptive cutaneous maximus.
TS20: septum transversum non-hepatic component Present Expression is present in the presumptive diaphragm.
TS20: limb mesenchyme Present Expression is present in the presumptive extensor and flexor muscles.
TS20: hindlimb mesenchyme Present Expression is present in the presumptive hindlimb muscles, including the semitendinosus and tibialis anterior.
TS20: paraxial mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the following prospective muscles: gluteus; latissimus dorsi; oblique abdominis; pectoralis; rectus abdominis; spinodeltoid; acromiotrapezius; deep back; intercostal; serratus; and spinotrapezius.
TS20: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the presumptive digastric, orbicularis oculi, masseter, sternohyoid, sternomastoid, and temporalis muscles.
TS20: outer ear Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the presumptive external ear muscle.
TS20: integumental system Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the presumptive platysma muscle.
TS20: eye Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the presumptive extraocular muscle.
TS20: tongue muscle Present

Specimen Table 1 - E13.5: embryonic day 13.5; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: forelimb musculature Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the presumptive biceps brachii and triceps brachii.
TS21: skin Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the presumptive cutaneous maximus.
TS21: diaphragm Present
TS21: limb musculature Present Expression is present in the presumptive extensor and flexor muscles.
TS21: hindlimb musculature Present Muscles with expression include the semitendinosus and tibialis anterior.
TS21: vertebral axis musculature Present Regionally restricted Areas of expression include the following presumptive muscles: gluteus; deep back; intercostal; and serratus.
TS21: pectoral girdle and thoracic body wall musculature Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the presumptive latissimus dorsi, pectoralis, acromiotrapezius, and spinotrapezius.
TS21: anterior abdominal wall musculature Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the presumptive oblique abdominis and rectus abdominis.
TS21: deltoid pre-muscle mass Present Expression is present in the presumptive spinodeltoid.
TS21: outer ear Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the presumptive external ear muscle.
TS21: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the presumptive digastric, orbicularis oculi, masseter, sternohyoid, sternomastoid, and temporalis muscles.
TS21: integumental system Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the presumptive platysma muscle.
TS21: extrinsic ocular pre-muscle mass Present
TS21: tongue muscle Present

Specimen Table 1 - E14.5: embryonic day 14.5; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: forelimb musculature Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the presumptive biceps brachii and triceps brachii.
TS22: skin Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the presumptive cutaneous maximus.
TS22: diaphragm Present
TS22: limb musculature Present Expression is present in the presumptive extensor and flexor muscles.
TS22: hindlimb musculature Present Muscles with expression include the semitendinosus and tibialis anterior.
TS22: pelvic girdle musculature Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the presumptive gluteus muscle.
TS22: latissimus dorsi Present
TS22: anterior abdominal wall musculature Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the presumptive oblique abdominis.
TS22: pectoral girdle and thoracic body wall muscle Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the presumptive pectoralis.
TS22: rectus abdominis Present
TS22: deltoid Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the spinodeltoid.
TS22: trapezius Present Expression is present in the acromiotrapezius and spinotrapezius.
TS22: axial musculature Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the presumptive deep back muscles and the serratus.
TS22: intercostal muscle Present
TS22: cranial muscle Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the presumptive digastric, orbicularis oculi, and sternohyoid muscles.
TS22: outer ear Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the presumptive external ear muscle.
TS22: masseter Present
TS22: platysma Present
TS22: sterno-mastoid Present
TS22: temporalis Present
TS22: tongue muscle Present

Specimen Table 1 - Adult: postnatal month 3; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: biceps brachii Present
TS28: skin muscle Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the cutaneous maximus.
TS28: diaphragm Present
TS28: limb musculature Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the extensor and flexor muscles.
TS28: hindlimb musculature Present Muscles with expression include the caudofemoralis.
TS28: biceps femoris Present
TS28: gluteal muscle Present
TS28: latissimus dorsi Present
TS28: pectoralis Present
TS28: oblique abdominal muscle Present
TS28: rectus abdominis Present
TS28: semitendinosus Present
TS28: deltoid Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the spinodeltoid.
TS28: tibialis anterior Present
TS28: triceps brachii Present
TS28: trapezius Present Expression is present in the acromiotrapezius and spinotrapezius.
TS28: back musculature Present Expression is present in deep back muscles.
TS28: intercostal muscle Present
TS28: serratus muscle Present
TS28: digastric Present
TS28: pinna muscle Present
TS28: orbicularis oculi Present
TS28: masseter Present
TS28: platysma Present
TS28: sternohyoid muscle Present
TS28: sterno-mastoid Present
TS28: temporalis Present
TS28: extrinsic ocular muscle Present
TS28: tongue muscle Present

Specimen 5A: postnatal month 3; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: cranial muscle Present Widespread 5A Expression is present in all.
TS28: digastric Present 5A
TS28: extrinsic ocular muscle Present 5A
TS28: masseter Present 5A
TS28: orbicularis oculi Present 5A
TS28: pinna muscle Present 5A
TS28: sterno-mastoid Present 5A
TS28: sternohyoid muscle Present 5A
TS28: temporalis Present 5A

Specimen 5B: postnatal month 3; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: forelimb musculature Present Widespread 5B Expression is present in the majority of hypaxial muscles in the forelimb and most of the shoulder muscles.
TS28: deltoid Present 5B
TS28: trapezius Present 5B
TS28: triceps brachii Present Regionally restricted 5B There is no expression in the lateral head.

Specimen 5C: postnatal month 3; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: hindlimb musculature Present Widespread 5C Expression is present in the majority of hypaxial muscles of the hindlimb and hip muscles.
TS28: gluteal muscle Present 5C
TS28: quadriceps femoris muscle Present 5C
TS28: tensor fasciae lata Absent 5C

Specimen 5D: postnatal month 3; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: tongue muscle Present 5D

Specimen 5E: postnatal month 3; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: trunk musculature Present Widespread 5E Expression is present in all.
TS28: deltoid Present 5E
TS28: latissimus dorsi Present 5E
TS28: trapezius Present 5E

Specimen 5F: postnatal month 3; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: trunk musculature Present Widespread 5F Expression is present in all.
TS28: intercostal muscle Present 5F
TS28: serratus muscle Present 5F

Specimen 5G: postnatal month 3; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: abdomen musculature Strong Widespread 5G Expression is present in the majority of muscles.
TS28: oblique abdominal muscle Present 5G
TS28: rectus abdominis Present 5G

Specimen 5H: postnatal month 3; Pitx2tm1Rsd/Pitx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: abdomen musculature Strong Widespread 5H Expression is present in the majority of muscles.
TS28: oblique abdominal muscle Present 5H
TS28: transversus abdominis Absent 5H


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