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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:84445 Molin DG, et al., Expression patterns of Tgfbeta1-3 associate with myocardialisation of the outflow tract and the development of the epicardium and the fibrous heart skeleton. Dev Dyn. 2003 Jul;227(3):431-44
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5529630
Gene symbol: Tgfb2
Gene name: transforming growth factor, beta 2
Probe: Tgfb2 probe6
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 1C: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: cardiac muscle tissue Strong Regionally restricted 1C Expression is in the dorsal myocardium.
TS15: arterial system Weak Regionally restricted 1C Expression is in the walls of the great arteries.
TS15: dorsal aorta Present Regionally restricted 1C Expression is at the medial side.
TS15: dorsal mesocardium Present 1C
TS15: embryo endoderm Present 1C
TS15: heart Present Regionally restricted 1C Expression is in the proepicardial organ, including the epicardial cells that start to cover the ventricle.
TS15: common atrial chamber cardiac muscle Weak 1C Stronger expression in the ventricle wall of the left atrium.
TS15: primitive ventricle cardiac muscle Weak 1C

Specimen 1F: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: atrioventricular canal Strong Regionally restricted 1F Expression is in the endocardium.
TS15: cardiac muscle tissue Strong Regionally restricted 1F Expression is in the myocradium underlying the cushions, the remainder is weakly positive (except future left atrium).
TS15: dorsal mesocardium Present 1F
TS15: embryo endoderm Present 1F
TS15: outflow tract Present 1F
TS15: endocardial lining Present Regionally restricted 1F Expression is in the endocardium and subendocardial cells in the atrio-ventricular segment.

Specimen 1I: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: outflow tract Present 1I

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: heart Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the developing epicardium.
TS17: endocardial cushion Present Single cells

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: blood vessel Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression is in the media and adventitia of the vascular system.
TS19: atrioventricular canal Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression is in the mesenchyme of the endocardial cushions of the atrioventricular canal and outflow tract.
TS19: endocardial cushion Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression is in the mesenchyme of the endocardial cushions of the atrioventricular canal and outflow tract.
TS19: outflow tract Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression is in the mesenchyme of the endocardial cushions of the atrioventricular canal and outflow tract.
TS19: cardiac muscle tissue Weak Regionally restricted 2C The majority is weak, strong in areas of atrioventricular canal and outflow tract, moderate in atrial septum, absent in the compact myocardium which underlies the epicardium.
TS19: endocardial lining Absent

Specimen 2F: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: blood vessel Present Regionally restricted 2F Expression is in the media and adventitia of the vascular system.
TS19: atrioventricular canal Present Regionally restricted 2F Expression is in the mesenchyme of the endocardial cushions of the atrioventricular canal and outflow tract.
TS19: endocardial cushion Present Regionally restricted 2F Expression is in the mesenchyme of the endocardial cushions of the atrioventricular canal and outflow tract.
TS19: outflow tract Present Regionally restricted 2F Expression is in the mesenchyme of the endocardial cushions of the atrioventricular canal and outflow tract.
TS19: endocardial lining Absent 2F

Specimen 2I: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: cardiac muscle tissue Weak Regionally restricted 2I The majority is weak, strong in areas of atrioventricular canal and outflow tract, moderate in atrial septum, absent in the compact myocardium which underlies the epicardium.
TS19: visceral pericardium Present Regionally restricted 2I Expression is in the epicardium.

Specimen 2L: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: cardiac muscle tissue Weak Regionally restricted 2L The majority is weak, strong in areas of atrioventricular canal and outflow tract, moderate in atrial septum, absent in the compact myocardium which underlies the epicardium.
TS19: visceral pericardium Present Regionally restricted 2L Expression is in the epicardium.

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: heart Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression is in the condensed mesenchyme, less in cushion mesenchyme, weak in the epicardium.
TS20: cardiac muscle tissue Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression is in the compact myocardium underlying the epicardium.
TS20: atrioventricular canal Present 3C

Specimen 3G: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: heart Present Regionally restricted 3G Expression is in the condensed mesenchyme, less in cushion mesenchyme.

Specimen 3K: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: visceral pericardium Weak Regionally restricted 3K Expression is in the epicardium.

Specimen 3O: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: visceral pericardium Weak Regionally restricted 3O Expression is in the epicardium.
TS20: cardiac muscle tissue Present Regionally restricted 3O Expression is in the compact myocardium underlying the epicardium.

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: cardiac muscle tissue Present Regionally restricted 4C Expression is in the myocardium underlying the atrioventricular cushions.
TS21: visceral pericardium Weak Regionally restricted 4C Expression is in the epicardium and is stronger over the atria, ventricles and atrioventricular sulcus.

Specimen 4G: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: ascending aorta Present Regionally restricted 4G Expression is in the media and adventitia of the vessel wall.
TS21: visceral pericardium Weak Regionally restricted 4G Expression is in the epicardium and is stronger over the atria, ventricles and atrioventricular sulcus.
TS21: outflow tract Present Regionally restricted 4G Expression is in the cushion mesenchyme and in the area in which the myocardialization of the outflow tarct septum occurs.

Specimen 4K: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: ascending aorta Present Regionally restricted 4K Expression is in the media and adventitia of the vessel wall.
TS21: outflow tract Present Regionally restricted 4K Expression is in the outflow tract cushions and is weaker at the distal valvar end.
TS21: interatrial septum Weak 4K
TS21: heart atrium Weak Regionally restricted 4K Absent in the lateral wall, weak in the septum.

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: visceral pericardium Present Regionally restricted 5C Expression is in the epicardium over the atrioventricular sulcus and covering the atria.
TS22: atrioventricular canal Present Regionally restricted 5C Expression is in the mesenchyme.
TS22: outflow tract Present Regionally restricted 5C Expression is in the mesenchyme.
TS22: heart valve Strong Regionally restricted 5C Strongest staining at the free margins of the valve leaflets.
TS22: impulse conducting system Present Regionally restricted 5C Expression is in the location of the developing His-Purkinje system.

Specimen 5G: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: dorsal aorta Present Regionally restricted 5G Expression is in the media and adventitia of the vessel wall.
TS22: atrioventricular canal Present Regionally restricted 5G Expression is in the mesenchyme.
TS22: outflow tract Present Regionally restricted 5G Expression is in the mesenchyme.
TS22: heart Present Regionally restricted 5G Expression is in the residual mesenchymal tissue localised immediately below aortic valve level.
TS22: heart valve Strong Regionally restricted 5G Strongest staining at the free margins of the valve leaflets.

Specimen 6C: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: atrioventricular canal Present Regionally restricted 6C Expression is in the mesenchyme.
TS23: cardiac valve leaflet Strong Regionally restricted 6C Strongest staining at the free margins of the valve leaflets.
TS23: impulse conducting system Present Regionally restricted 6C Expression is in the location of the developing His-Purkinje system.

Specimen 6G: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: descending aorta Present Regionally restricted 6G Expression is in the media and adventitia of the vessel wall.
TS23: atrioventricular canal Present Regionally restricted 6G Expression is in the mesenchyme.
TS23: heart Present Regionally restricted 6G Expression is in the residual mesenchymal tissue localised immediately below aortic valve level.
TS23: heart valve Present Regionally restricted 6G Expression is in the proximal part of the semilunar valves.
TS23: cardiac valve leaflet Strong Regionally restricted 6G Strongest staining at the free margins of the valve leaflets.

Specimen 6K: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: descending aorta Present Regionally restricted 6K Expression is in the media and adventitia of the vessel wall.

Specimen 6O: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: visceral pericardium Present Regionally restricted 6O Weak expression in the atrioventricular sulcus, strong in the epicardium covering the atria.

Specimen 6S: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: visceral pericardium Present Regionally restricted 6S Weak expression in the atrioventricular sulcus, strong in the epicardium covering the atria.


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