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Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:49266 Robb L, et al., epicardin: A novel basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor gene expressed in epicardium, branchial arch myoblasts, and mesenchyme of developing lung, gut, kidney, and gonads. Dev Dyn. 1998 Sep;213(1):105-13
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5691935
Gene symbol: Tcf21
Gene name: transcription factor 21
Probe: epicardin cDNA1
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Assay notes: The authors used two probes but did not specify which was used to generate these data; both gave similar results. It is possible MGI:5691931 was used instead.
Results
Specimen not shown: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: 1st branchial arch Present Regionally restricted Expression in a small cluster of cells.

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
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TS13: branchial arch Present 5A Expression encompasses the entire branchial region.
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Weak Regionally restricted 5A Expression is seen in caudal lateral plate (visceral) mesoderm.

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: 1st branchial arch mesenchyme derived from head mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 5B Expression is present in the myoblasts.
TS15: 2nd branchial arch mesenchyme derived from head mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 5B Expression is present in the myoblasts.
TS15: 3rd branchial arch mesenchyme derived from head mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 5B Expression is present in the myoblasts.
TS15: proepicardium Strong Regionally restricted 5B Expression is found in the septum transverum, in the region caudal to the heart.
TS15: visceral pericardium Present Clusters 5B Expression is found in epicardial cells on the surface of the heart.
TS15: endocardial cushion Present 5B Expression in the endocardial cushion tissue of the atrioventricular canal and outflow tract.
TS15: mesenchyme derived from splanchnopleure Weak 5B Expression is found the caudal lateral plate (visceral) mesoderm.

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: 1st branchial arch mesenchyme derived from head mesoderm Strong Regionally restricted 5C Expression in the myoblasts.
TS15: 2nd branchial arch mesenchyme derived from head mesoderm Strong Regionally restricted 5C Expression in the myoblasts.
TS15: 3rd branchial arch mesenchyme derived from head mesoderm Strong Regionally restricted 5C Expression in the myoblasts.
TS15: proepicardium Strong 5C
TS15: visceral pericardium Present Clusters 5C Expression is found in epicardial cells on the surface of the heart.
TS15: endocardial cushion Present 5C Expression is found in the mesenchyme.

Specimen 5D: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: sagittal section
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TS13: 1st branchial arch Present 5D

Specimen 5E: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: sagittal section
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TS15: proepicardium Present 5E
TS15: visceral pericardium Present Clusters 5E Expression is present in cells on the surface of the atrium and ventricle.

Specimen 5F: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: transverse section
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TS15: proepicardium Present 5F
TS15: visceral pericardium Present 5F

Specimen 5G: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: transverse section
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TS15: septum transversum Present Regionally restricted 5G Expression is present in the proepicardium mesenchyme. No expression is seen in other mesenchymes, such that at the confluence of pericardium, amnion and yolk sac.
TS15: proepicardium Present Graded 5G

Specimen 5H: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: oblique section
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TS15: endocardial cushion Present 5H Expression in cushions of the atrioventricular canal.

Specimen 5I: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: transverse section
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TS15: 1st branchial arch mesenchyme derived from head mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 5I Expression in myoblasts.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: visceral pericardium Present Expression in the epicardium.
TS17: gut mesenchyme Present Expression in the caudal visceral mesenchyme.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: urogenital ridge Weak Expression is present in intermediate mesodermal derivatives.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: heart valve Present

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: gonad Strong Expression is present in the mesenchymal tissues.
TS23: paramesonephric duct Present Widespread Expression is present in the mesenchymal tissues of all Mullerian duct derivatives.
TS23: nephric duct Present Widespread Expression is present in the mesenchymal tissues of all Wolffian duct derivatives.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: gut mesenchyme Present Expression in the caudal visceral mesenchyme.
TS26: visceral pericardium Present Expression in the epicardium.
TS26: spleen Present


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