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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:1682 Dumont DJ, et al., tek, a novel tyrosine kinase gene located on mouse chromosome 4, is expressed in endothelial cells and their presumptive precursors. Oncogene. 1992 Aug;7(8):1471-80
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5790929
Gene symbol: Tek
Gene name: TEK receptor tyrosine kinase
Probe: tek cDNA2
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 3a: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: heart Present 3a
TS20: primitive meninges Present Regionally restricted 3a Expressed in the leptomeninges lining the brain and spinal cord.
TS20: blood vessel endothelium Present 3a Expressed in the inner lining of major blood vessels, including the caudal vein and basilar and renal arteries.
TS20: intersomitic artery Present 3a Thin band.
TS20: basilar artery Present Regionally restricted 3a Expressed in the inner lining.

Specimen 3b/c: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: atrium endocardial lining Present 3c , 3b
TS20: endocardial lining Present 3c , 3b
TS20: liver vasculature Present 3c , 3b
TS20: 4th arch artery Present Regionally restricted 3b , 3c Expressed in the lining cells.
TS20: 6th arch artery Present Regionally restricted 3b , 3c Expressed in the lining cells.
TS20: sinoatrial node Present Regionally restricted 3b , 3c Expressed in the lining cells.
TS20: sinus venosus Present Regionally restricted 3b , 3c Expressed in the lining cells.
TS20: blood vessel Present 3c , 3b Expressed in numerous small blood vessles perforating the liver and mandible.

Specimen 4a/b: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: amnion Present Regionally restricted 4b , 4a Expressed in the mesodermal component.
TS13: yolk sac Present Regionally restricted 4b , 4a Expressed in the mesodermal component.
TS13: endocardial tube Present 4b , 4a
TS13: dorsal aorta Present Regionally restricted 4a , 4b Expressed in the inner lining.
TS13: primary head vein Present Regionally restricted 4a , 4b Expressed in the inner lining.

Specimen 4c: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
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TS13: blood island Present Regionally restricted 4c Expressed in flat, elongated cells of endothelial-like morphology.

Specimen 4f: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
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TS13: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 4f Expressed in large, round cells that correspond to angioblasts, the presumptive progenitor of endothelial cells.

Specimen 4g/h/i/j: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
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TS13: endocardial tube Present Regionally restricted 4h , 4i , 4g Expressed in cells with endothelial- and angioblast-like morphology in the developing endocardium.
TS13: somite Present Regionally restricted 4h , 4j , 4g Expressed in cells extending beneath, and possibly from , the ventral surface of the somites.
TS13: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 4h , 4g Expressed in regions thought to contain developing vasculature.

Specimen 6b: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: primitive meninges Strong Regionally restricted 6b Expressed in the developing leptomeninges.

Specimen 7a: postnatal week 3 (more )
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TS28: great vessel of heart Present Regionally restricted 7a Expressed in endothelial cells lining the a rtery and vein.

Specimen 7b: postnatal week 3 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: artery endothelium Present 7b

Specimen 7c: postnatal week 3 (more )
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TS28: vein endothelium Present 7c

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 6.5-7.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS9: ectoplacental cone Absent
TS9: embryo Absent

Specimen not shown: postnatal (more )
Note: Maternal decidua at E6.5-7.0.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: decidua Present Regionally restricted Expressed in the inner lining of the small blood vessels and capillaries.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: yolk sac Present
TS12: head mesenchyme Present Clusters

Specimen not shown: postnatal week 3 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: endocardial lining Present Expression is lower than that observed in E12.5.
TS28: blood vessel endothelium Present Regionally restricted Expressed in the endothelial lining of major blood vessels, both arteries and veins, connecting with the adult heart. Expression is lower than that observed in E12.5.
TS28: great vessel of heart Present Regionally restricted Expressed in the endothelial lining of major blood vessels, both arteries and veins, connecting with the adult heart. Expression is lower than that observed in E12.5.


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