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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:2959 Price M, et al., Regional expression of the homeobox gene Nkx-2.2 in the developing mammalian forebrain. Neuron. 1992 Feb;8(2):241-55
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5462555
Gene symbol: Nkx2-2
Gene name: NK2 homeobox 2
Probe: probe b
Probe preparation: Antisense RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 4A/B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hypothalamus Present Regionally restricted 4A/B Expression was detected in a centrally located narrow band.
TS20: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 4A/B Expression was detected in a narrow band in the ventral thalamus and in the most posterior part of the dorsal thalamus.

Specimen 5A Nkx-2.2: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Note: Section pseudocolored and overlaid with other expression patterns. Colors: red - Nkx2-2; blue - Dlx1 (assay MGI:5462557); green - Nkx2-1 (assay MGI:5462556).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: diencephalon Present 6A Nkx-2.2 , 6C , 6B , 5A Nkx2.2 , 6A merge Expression was detected throughout the neuroepithelium.
TS16: future hindbrain Weak Regionally restricted 6B , 6C , 5A Nkx2.2 , 6A Nkx-2.2 , 6A merge Expression was detected in the myelencephalon.

Specimen 5B Nkx-2.2: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS18: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 5B Nkx2.2 Expression was detected in an intermediate domain in the hypothalamus.

Specimen 7A Nkx-2.2: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: Fig. 7 shows a frontal series of sections through the forebrain, with A being more anterior and D more posterior.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 7A Nkx2.2 Expression was detected in a narrow band of cells immediately above the zona limitans intrathalamica. The domain extends laterally to the walls of the diencephalon.

Specimen 7B Nkx-2.2: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: Fig. 7 shows a frontal series of sections through the forebrain, with A being more anterior and D more posterior.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 7B Nkx2.2 Expression was detected in a narrow band of cells immediately above the zona limitans intrathalamica. The domain extends laterally to the walls of the diencephalon.

Specimen 7C Nkx-2.2: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: Fig. 7 shows a frontal series of sections through the forebrain, with A being more anterior and D more posterior.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hypothalamus Strong Regionally restricted 7C Nkx2.2 Expression was detected in the hypothalamic paraventricular areas, but not in the floor of the hypothalamus.

Specimen 7D Nkx-2.2: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: Fig. 7 shows a frontal series of sections through the forebrain, with A being more anterior and D more posterior.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: diencephalon Absent 7D Nkx2.2 There is no expression in the very posterior parts of the diencephalon.

Specimen 8A Nkx-2.2: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 8A Nkx2.2 Expression was detected in the ventral thalamus in a ring of cells including ependymal cells.
TS20: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 8A Nkx2.2 Expression was not detected in anterior diencephalon.

Specimen 8B Nkx-2.2: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 8B Nkx2.2 Expression was detected in the ventral thalamus in a ring of cells including ependymal cells.
TS20: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 8B Nkx2.2 Expression was not detected in anterior diencephalon.

Specimen 8C Nkx-2.2: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hypothalamus Strong Regionally restricted 8C Nkx2.2 Expression was detected centrally in an X-shaped pattern (in transverse section).
TS20: diencephalon Strong Regionally restricted 8C Nkx2.2 Expression was not detected in anterior diencephalon.

Specimen 9A Nkx-2.2: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 9A Nkx2.2 Expression was detected in 2 thin cell layers immediately above the interparencephalic boundary. Expression was abundant in lateral areas surrounding the prospective ventral corpus geniculate.
TS22: hypothalamus Present Regionally restricted 9A Nkx2.2 Expression was detected in a dorsal, paraventricular region.

Specimen 9B Nkx-2.2: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 9B Nkx2.2 Expression was abundant in lateral areas surrounding the prospective ventral corpus geniculate.
TS22: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 9B Nkx2.2 Expression was detected in the most ventral part of the dorsal thalamus.
TS22: hypothalamus Present Regionally restricted 9B Nkx2.2 Expression was detected in the ependymal layer.


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