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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:63721 Lindahl M, et al., Expression and alternative splicing of mouse Gfra4 suggest roles in endocrine cell development. Mol Cell Neurosci. 2000 Jun;15(6):522-33
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5774542
Gene symbol: Ret
Gene name: ret proto-oncogene
Probe: Ret cDNA4
Probe preparation: Antisense RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 4C: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
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TS26: neurohypophysis Moderate 4C
TS26: adenohypophysis pars intermedia Absent 4C
Specimen 5B: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: cerebellum Present 5B
Specimen 5E: postnatal newborn (more )
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TS27: spinal cord Strong Regionally restricted 5E Motor neurons display high levels of expression.
Specimen 5H: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: spinal cord ventral horn Present Regionally restricted 5H Mnay large neurons show expression.
Specimen 6C: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
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TS20: ultimobranchial body Present 6C
Specimen 6E/F: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
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TS26: thyroid gland Present Regionally restricted 6E/F Expression was detected in distinct cells in the thyroid medulla.
TS26: parathyroid gland Absent 6E/F
Specimen 6H/I: postnatal week 6 (more )
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TS28: thyroid gland Present Regionally restricted 6H/I Expression was detected in the C-cells.
TS28: parathyroid gland Absent 6H/I
Specimen 7C: postnatal day 0 (more )
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TS27: adrenal medulla Present Clusters 7C
Specimen 7F: postnatal day 8 (more )
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TS28: adrenal medulla Present Regionally restricted 7F A subpopulation of cells display expression.
Specimen 7H/I: postnatal day 40 (more )
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TS28: adrenal medulla Present Clusters 7H/I Expression was detected in few cells in small clusters.
Specimen Table 2 E12: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
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TS20: neocortex Absent
TS20: midbrain Strong Regionally restricted Expression was detected in ventral midbrain.
TS20: spinal cord Strong Regionally restricted Expression was detected in ventral spinal cord.
TS20: dorsal root ganglion Strong
TS20: peripheral nervous system ganglion Strong
TS20: sympathetic ganglion Strong
TS20: thyroid gland Present Expression was detected in C cells.
TS20: metanephros Strong
TS20: lung Present
TS20: liver Absent
Specimen Table 2 E16: embryonic day 16.0 (more )
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TS24: neocortex Absent
TS24: spinal cord Strong Regionally restricted Expression was detected in ventral spinal cord.
TS24: dorsal root ganglion Strong
TS24: peripheral nervous system ganglion Strong
TS24: sympathetic ganglion Strong
TS24: adenohypophysis pars intermedia Absent
TS24: thyroid gland Present Regionally restricted Expression was detected in C cells and in the ultimobranchial body.
TS24: parathyroid gland Absent
TS24: metanephros Strong
TS24: lung Present
TS24: liver Absent
Specimen Table 2 P0: postnatal day 0 (more )
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TS27: hippocampus Absent
TS27: neocortex Absent
TS27: midbrain Strong Regionally restricted Expression was detected in ventral midbrain.
TS27: spinal cord Strong Regionally restricted Expression was detected in ventral spinal cord.
TS27: dorsal root ganglion Strong
TS27: enteric ganglion Strong
TS27: peripheral nervous system ganglion Strong
TS27: sympathetic ganglion Strong
TS27: adenohypophysis pars intermedia Absent
TS27: thyroid gland Present Expression was detected in C cells.
TS27: parathyroid gland Absent
TS27: adrenal medulla Present
TS27: metanephros Strong
TS27: liver Absent
TS27: lung Absent
TS27: testis Present
Specimen Table 2 P20: postnatal day 20 (more )
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TS28: dorsal root ganglion Strong
TS28: enteric ganglion Strong
TS28: peripheral nervous system ganglion Strong
TS28: sympathetic ganglion Strong
TS28: thyroid gland Present Expression was detected in C cells.
TS28: parathyroid gland Absent
TS28: adrenal medulla Present
TS28: metanephros Present
TS28: testis Weak
Specimen Table 2 Adult: postnatal adult (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: neocortex Absent
TS28: hippocampus Present
TS28: midbrain Strong Regionally restricted Expression was detected in ventral midbrain.
TS28: spinal cord Strong Regionally restricted Expression was detected in ventral spinal cord.
TS28: dorsal root ganglion Strong
TS28: enteric ganglion Strong
TS28: peripheral nervous system ganglion Strong
TS28: sympathetic ganglion Strong
TS28: adenohypophysis pars intermedia Absent
TS28: thyroid gland Present Expression was detected in C cells.
TS28: parathyroid gland Absent
TS28: adrenal medulla Present
TS28: metanephros Weak
TS28: liver Absent
TS28: lung Absent
TS28: testis Weak
Specimen not shown: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
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TS22: thyroid gland Present Expression was detected in the ultimobranchial body.
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