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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:28252 Mahmood R, et al., A role for FGF-8 in the initiation and maintenance of vertebrate limb bud outgrowth. Curr Biol. 1995 Jul 1;5(7):797-806
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5662409
Gene symbol: Fgf8
Gene name: fibroblast growth factor 8
Probe: Fgf8 cDNA2
Probe preparation: Antisense RNA
Results
Specimen 1a: embryonic day 5.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS8: primitive endoderm Present 1a

Specimen 1b: embryonic day 6.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS9: primitive endoderm Present 1b
TS9: embryo mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 1b Expression is in the primitive streak region.
TS9: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 1b Expression is in the primitive streak region, absent in anterior ectoderm.

Specimen 1c: embryonic day 6.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS9: primitive endoderm Present 1c
TS9: embryo mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 1c Expression is in the primitive streak region.
TS9: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 1c Expression is in the primitive streak region, absent in anterior ectoderm.

Specimen 1d: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 2 somites
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TS12: primitive streak Present Regionally restricted 1d Expression is absent in the most anterior part.
TS12: neural ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 1d Expression is in the a region of prechordal neuroepithelium and the prechordal floorplate.
TS12: cardiogenic plate Present 1d
TS12: embryo endoderm Present Regionally restricted 1d Expression is in the endoderm around the intraembryonic coleom.
TS12: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1d Expression is in a restricted area of the cranial apraxial mesoderm.
TS12: surface ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 1d Expression is in the head surface ectoderm in a restricted area.

Specimen 1e: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 4 somites
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TS12: primitive streak Present Regionally restricted 1e Expression is absent in the most anterior part.
TS12: branchial arch Present 1e
TS12: future midbrain Present 1e

Specimen 1f: embryonic day 8.75 (more )
Note: 12 somites
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TS13: primitive streak Present Regionally restricted 1f Expression is absent in the most anterior part.
TS13: 1st branchial pouch endoderm Present 1f
TS13: 2nd branchial pouch endoderm Present 1f
TS13: branchial arch ectoderm Present 1f
TS13: midbrain-hindbrain junction Present 1f
TS13: future prosencephalon Present Regionally restricted 1f Expression is at the rostral tip around the neuropore.
TS13: surface ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 1f Expression is in the facial ectoderm adjacent to, and continuous with, that in the rostral forebrain.

Specimen 1g: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 26 somites
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: midbrain-hindbrain junction Present 1g
TS15: tail Present 1g
TS15: somite Present Regionally restricted 1g Expression is as two dorso-ventrally oriented stripes within each somite.
TS15: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 1g Expression is at the rostral tip around the neuropore.
TS15: forelimb bud Present Regionally restricted 1g Expression is distal.
TS15: hindlimb ridge Present Regionally restricted 1g Expression is distal.

Specimen 1h: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Note: 32 somites
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TS16: midbrain-hindbrain junction Present 1h
TS16: tail Present 1h
TS16: somite Present Regionally restricted 1h Expression is as two dorso-ventrally oriented stripes within each somite.
TS16: future forebrain Present Regionally restricted 1h Expression is in the dorsal region of the midbrain-forebrain boundary.
TS16: future midbrain Present Regionally restricted 1h Expression is in the dorsal region of the midbrain-forebrain boundary.
TS16: forelimb bud Present Regionally restricted 1h Expression is distal.
TS16: hindlimb bud Present Regionally restricted 1h Expression is distal.

Specimen 1i: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 25 somites
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: tail mesenchyme Present 1i
TS15: tail neural plate Present 1i
TS15: tail surface ectoderm Present 1i

Specimen 1j: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 25 somites
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: tail mesenchyme Present 1j
TS15: tail neural plate Present 1j
TS15: tail surface ectoderm Present 1j

Specimen 1k: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 25 somites
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: tail mesenchyme Present 1k
TS15: tail neural plate Present 1k
TS15: tail surface ectoderm Present 1k

Specimen 1l: embryonic day 8.75 (more )
Note: 12 somites
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TS14: branchial arch Present 1l
TS14: cardiac muscle tissue Weak 1l

Specimen 1m: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 25 somites
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TS15: myotome Present Regionally restricted 1m Expression is in the anterior and posterior margins of the myotome.

Specimen 1n: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 25 somites
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TS15: midbrain-hindbrain junction Present Regionally restricted 1n Expression is between the ventricular and pial surfaces of the neuroepithelium and is absent in the floor plate and roof plate.

Specimen 1o: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 25 somites
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TS15: midbrain-hindbrain junction Present Regionally restricted 1o Expression is between the ventricular and pial surfaces of the neuroepithelium and is absent in the floor plate and roof plate.

Specimen 1p: embryonic day 9.75 (more )
Note: 29 somites
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TS16: future forebrain Present Regionally restricted 1p Expression is at the neuropore region and in the dorsal region at the junction of the forebrain/midbrain.
TS16: future midbrain Present Regionally restricted 1p Expression is in the dorsal region at the junction of the forebrain/midbrain.
TS16: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 1p Expression is at the rostral tip around the neuropore.
TS16: surface ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 1p Expression is in the facial ectoderm adjacent to, and continuous with, that in the rostral forebrain.

Specimen 1q: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: midbrain ventricular layer Present Regionally restricted 1q Expression is in the ventro-posterior midbrain.
TS22: forebrain Absent 1q
TS22: midbrain-hindbrain junction Absent 1q

Specimen 1r: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 25 somites
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TS15: 1st branchial arch mandibular component ectoderm Present 1r
TS15: 1st branchial arch maxillary component ectoderm Present 1r

Specimen 1s: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 25 somites
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TS15: 2nd branchial arch ectoderm Present 1s
TS15: 2nd branchial pouch endoderm Present 1s
TS15: 3rd branchial arch ectoderm Present 1s
TS15: 3rd branchial pouch endoderm Present 1s

Specimen 1t: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 25 somites
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TS15: 2nd branchial arch ectoderm Present 1t
TS15: 2nd branchial pouch endoderm Present 1t

Specimen 1u: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
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TS18: 1st branchial arch mandibular component Present 1u
TS18: apical ectodermal ridge Present 1u
TS18: latero-nasal process Present 1u
TS18: nasal pit Present 1u
TS18: forebrain Present Regionally restricted 1u Expression is in the anterior forebrain.
TS18: limb Present Regionally restricted 1u Expression is in the condensing cartilage at the base of the limb.
TS18: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 1u Expression is in the olfactory bulb primordium.

Specimen 1v: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: maturing glomerular tuft Present 1v

Specimen 3a: embryonic day 9.75 (more )
Note: 28 somites
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TS15: limb ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 3a Expression is in the apical ectodermal ridge.

Specimen 3b: embryonic day 9.25 (more )
Note: 17 somites
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TS14: forelimb bud ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 3b Expression is in the apical ectodermal ridge.

Specimen 3c: embryonic day 9.25 (more )
Note: 17 somites
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TS14: forelimb bud ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 3c Expression is in the apical ectodermal ridge.

Specimen not shown 15s: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Note: 15 somites
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TS14: somite Present Regionally restricted Expression is in anterior somites.

Specimen not shown 10.5: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: infundibular recess of 3rd ventricle Present
TS17: tail somite Present
TS17: trunk somite Absent

Specimen not showm 14.5: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: olfactory epithelium Present


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