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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:24100 Dahl E, et al., Expression of gap junction genes, connexin40 and connexin43, during fetal mouse development. Anat Embryol (Berl). 1995 Mar;191(3):267-78
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6200099
Gene symbol: Gja5
Gene name: gap junction protein, alpha 5
Probe: Cx40 oligo
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 1A/B: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: abdominal aorta Strong 1A/B
TS22: blood vessel endothelium Strong 1A/B
TS22: thoracic segment of trunk Strong Regionally restricted 1A/B Expression is in mesenchymal cells surrounding the intersegmental arteririoles in the dorsal thorax.

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: blood vessel endothelium Present 1C

Specimen 2A/B: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: skeletal muscle Strong 2A/B

Specimen 2C/D: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: back musculature Present Regionally restricted 2C/D Expression is in the outermost cells and is absent in the center of the muscle bundle. Expression is predominantly in the neck and tail region of the back muscle.

Specimen 3A/B: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: interatrial septum Strong 3A/B
TS24: blood vessel endothelium Strong Regionally restricted 3A/B Expression is in the endothelium of the innominate artery.
TS24: innominate artery Strong Regionally restricted 3A/B Expression is in the endothelium of the innominate artery.
TS24: heart Present 3A/B

Specimen not shown E14.5: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: blood vessel endothelium Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the lung endothelium.
TS22: lung vascular element Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the lung endothelium.
TS22: limb muscle Strong

Specimen not shown E16.5: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: blood vessel endothelium Strong Regionally restricted Expression is in the lung endothelium.
TS24: lung vascular element Strong Regionally restricted Expression is in the lung endothelium.
TS24: skeletal muscle Weak


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03/25/2025
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