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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:73810 Niederreither K, et al., Differential expression of retinoic acid-synthesizing (RALDH) enzymes during fetal development and organ differentiation in the mouse. Mech Dev. 2002 Jan;110(1-2):165-71
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5829762
Gene symbol: Aldh1a1
Gene name: aldehyde dehydrogenase family 1, subfamily A1
Probe: Raldh1 cDNA
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen E12.5 not shown: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: bronchus epithelium Strong
TS20: lens vesicle epithelium Strong
TS20: trachea epithelium Strong

Specimen 1A/B: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 1A/B Specific expression in ventral prospective dopaminergic midbrain cells.
TS22: intestine mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 1A/B Strong expression in outer intestinal mesenchyme.
TS22: stomach epithelium Weak Regionally restricted 1A/B Weaker expression in stomach left wall epithelium.
TS22: bronchus epithelium Strong 1A/B
TS22: nasal cavity respiratory epithelium Strong 1A/B
TS22: salivary gland epithelium Strong 1A/B
TS22: trachea epithelium Strong 1A/B
TS22: olfactory epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 1A/B Strong expression in part of the olfactory epithelium.
TS22: metanephros Present Regionally restricted 1A/B Expression in few cells of the kidney, which may correspond to branches of the ureteric bud.
TS22: liver Weak 1A/B

Specimen 1D/E: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 1D/E Specific expression in ventral prospective dopaminergic midbrain cells.
TS22: intestine mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 1D/E Strong expression in outer intestinal mesenchyme.
TS22: nasal cavity respiratory epithelium Strong 1D/E
TS22: olfactory epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 1D/E Strong expression in part of the olfactory epithelium.

Specimen 2A/B: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: esophagus epithelium Weak 2A/B
TS24: esophagus mesenchyme Weak 2A/B
TS24: lung parenchyma Moderate Widespread 2A/B
TS24: liver Weak 2A/B
TS24: metanephros Moderate Regionally restricted 2A/B Expression in few cells of the kidney, which may correspond to branches of the ureteric bud.

Specimen 2E/F: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: small intestine epithelium Present 2E/F
TS24: large intestine epithelium Absent 2E/F

Specimen at birth not shown: postnatal newborn (more )
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TS27: intestinal villus Present Regionally restricted Expression localized to base of intestinal glands and stem of intestinal villi.

Specimen adult not shown: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: intestinal villus Present Regionally restricted Expression localized to the stem of intestinal villi in fully differentiated intestine.

Specimen 2I/J: postnatal day 22 (more )
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TS28: metanephros Present Regionally restricted 2I/J
TS28: collecting duct Present 2I/J
TS28: adrenal cortex Present Regionally restricted 2I/J

Specimen 2J inset: postnatal day 22 (more )
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TS28: adrenal gland zona reticularis Present 2J inset

Specimen 2L: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: outer renal medulla Present 2L

Specimen 2M/N: postnatal day 5 (more )
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TS28: male accessory gland Strong Regionally restricted 2M/N Strong expression in epithelia of developing sex glands.

Specimen 3A/B: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: heart Present Regionally restricted 3A/B
TS15: visceral pericardium Present 3A/B Expression in the developing epicardial layer.
TS15: pharynx epithelium Present Regionally restricted 3A/B Expression in the caudal pharyngeal epithelium.

Specimen E14.5 not shown: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: visceral pericardium Ambiguous Authors report epicardial expression fades away.

Specimen 3C/D: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: visceral pericardium Ambiguous 3C/D Authors report epicardial expression fades away.
TS24: atrioventricular valve Present 3C/D
TS24: lung parenchyma Moderate 3C/D

Specimen 3E/F: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: semilunar valve Present 3E/F
TS24: lung parenchyma Present 3E/F
TS24: pulmonary artery Present Regionally restricted 3E/F Expression along the wall of the proximal aorta and pulmonary artery.
TS24: thoracic aorta Present Regionally restricted 3E/F Expression along the wall of the proximal aorta and pulmonary artery.

Specimen 4A/B: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: nose Present Regionally restricted 4A/B Expression mostly found towards lateral regions of developing turbinates and in developing nasal glands.

Specimen 4E/F: postnatal day 22 (more )
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TS28: nose Present Regionally restricted 4E/F Expression along the olfactory mesenchyme.

Specimen 5A/B: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: neural retina Present 5A/B
TS24: tooth epithelium Present Regionally restricted 5A/B Expression specific to the junction between the oral and dental epithelium.
TS24: oral epithelium Present Widespread 5A/B
TS24: pharynx epithelium Present Widespread 5A/B

Specimen 5E/G: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: upper jaw molar epithelium Present Regionally restricted 5E , 5G Expression specific to the junction between the oral and dental epithelium.
TS24: oral epithelium Present Widespread 5E , 5G
TS24: pharynx epithelium Present Widespread 5E , 5G

Specimen 5F/H: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: lower jaw incisor dental papilla Present Regionally restricted 5H , 5F Expression towards the base of the incisor papilla mesenchyme.

Specimen 5M/N: postnatal day 5 (more )
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TS28: upper jaw incisor dental papilla Present Regionally restricted 5M/N Expression in basal/lateral areas of the incisor papilla mesenchyme.

Specimen postnatal day 5 not shown: postnatal day 5 (more )
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TS28: molar dental papilla Absent

Specimen 6A/B: postnatal day 5 (more )
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TS28: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 6A/B Expression in specific ventral midbrain cells corresponding to dopaminergic progenitors.
TS28: brain meninges Present 6A/B

Specimen 6E: postnatal day 22 (more )
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TS28: midbrain Strong Regionally restricted 6E Strong expression in ventral mesencephalic cells, including the substantia nigra.
TS28: substantia nigra Strong 6E

Specimen 6G: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: midbrain Strong Regionally restricted 6G Strong expression in ventral mesencephalic cells, including the substantia nigra.
TS28: substantia nigra Strong 6G
TS28: brain nucleus Weak Regionally restricted 6G Weaker expression in dorsal mesencephalic, pontine, medulla and diencephalic nuclei.

Specimen 6H: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: cerebral cortex Present Regionally restricted 6H Expression in cells of the deep layers of the cerebral cortex.
TS28: brain nucleus Weak Regionally restricted 6H Weaker expression in dorsal mesencephalic, pontine, medulla and diencephalic nuclei.

Specimen postnatal not shown: postnatal (more )
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TS28: Harderian gland Present
TS28: conjunctival sac Present


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