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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:84657 Vigers AJ, et al., Neurotrophin-3 is expressed in a discrete subset of olfactory receptor neurons in the mouse. J Comp Neurol. 2003 Aug 18;463(2):221-35
Assay type: In situ reporter (knock in)
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6202695
Gene symbol: Ntf3
Gene name: neurotrophin 3
Reporter: lacZ
Direct Detection
Results
Specimen 1A: embryonic day 10.5; Ntf3tm1Lfr/Ntf3+ (more )
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TS17: olfactory epithelium Weak 1A Expressed in apical epithelial cells in the olfactory placodes.

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 11.5; Ntf3tm1Lfr/Ntf3+ (more )
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TS19: olfactory epithelium Present 1B More reactivity in apical and basal regions. There was differential staining intensity in different parts of the epithelium, but rather than a general gradient of staining.

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 12.5; Ntf3tm1Lfr/Ntf3+ (more )
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TS20: nasal cavity epithelium Moderate 1C Expressed in epithelial cells in the primitive nasal cavity.
TS20: nasal mesenchyme Moderate Regionally restricted 1C Expressed in mesenchy mesenchymal cells surrounding the epithelial cells.

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 14.5; Ntf3tm1Lfr/Ntf3+ (more )
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TS22: olfactory epithelium Present 1D Fainter expression compared with that of E15.5.

Specimen 1E: embryonic day 15.5; Ntf3tm1Lfr/Ntf3+ (more )
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TS23: olfactory epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 1E Expressed in several regions, particularly the apical layer, although reactive cells were present throughout the height of the epithelium.
TS23: nasal mesenchyme Present Diffuse 1E Paler staining beneath the epithelium itself, possibly in the axons of the olfactory receptor cells as well as in underlying mesenchyme.

Specimen 1F: embryonic day 16.5; Ntf3tm1Lfr/Ntf3+ (more )
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TS24: olfactory epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 1F Expressed in several regions, particularly the apical layer, although reactive cells were present throughout the height of the epithelium.
TS24: nasal mesenchyme Present Diffuse 1F Paler staining beneath the epithelium itself, possibly in the axons of the olfactory receptor cells as well as in underlying mesenchyme.

Specimen 1G: embryonic day 17.5; Ntf3tm1Lfr/Ntf3+ (more )
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TS25: olfactory epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 1G Expressed in several regions, particularly the apical layer, although reactive cells were present throughout the height of the epithelium.
TS25: nasal mesenchyme Present Diffuse 1G Paler staining beneath the epithelium itself, possibly in the axons of the olfactory receptor cells as well as in underlying mesenchyme.

Specimen 1H: embryonic day 17.5; Ntf3tm1Lfr/Ntf3+ (more )
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TS25: olfactory epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 1H Expressed in several regions, particularly the apical layer, although reactive cells were present throughout the height of the epithelium.
TS25: nasal mesenchyme Present Diffuse 1H Paler staining beneath the epithelium itself, possibly in the axons of the olfactory receptor cells as well as in underlying mesenchyme.
TS25: olfactory nerve Present 1H Heavier staining in olfactory receptor neurons axons as they enter the olfactory bulb. Reactive fascicles of olfactory nerve fibers bridge between the olfactory epithelium and olfactory bulb.

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 16.5; Ntf3tm1Lfr/Ntf3+ (more )
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TS24: main olfactory bulb prospective glomerular layer Present 2A

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 17.5; Ntf3tm1Lfr/Ntf3+ (more )
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TS25: main olfactory bulb prospective glomerular layer Present 2B Increased expression in the neuropil of protoglomeruli.

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 19.5; Ntf3tm1Lfr/Ntf3+ (more )
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TS26: main olfactory bulb glomerular layer Weak Regionally restricted 2C Expressed in fibers within some glomeruli and around protoglomeruli.
TS26: olfactory nerve Weak Regionally restricted 2C Expressed in fibers within some glomeruli and around protoglomeruli.

Specimen 2D: postnatal day 0; Ntf3tm1Lfr/Ntf3+ (more )
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TS27: main olfactory bulb glomerular layer Present 2D Increased expression in fibers within some glomeruli and around protoglomeruli.
TS27: olfactory nerve Present 2D Increased expression in fibers within some glomeruli and around protoglomeruli.

Specimen 2E: postnatal day 8; Ntf3tm1Lfr/Ntf3+ (more )
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TS28: main olfactory bulb olfactory nerve layer Strong 2E Not apparent throughout the whole layer. Some glomeruli exhibit more reactivity than others.
TS28: main olfactory bulb layer Present Widespread 2E Expressed in many glomeruli (50%) widely dispersed throughout the extent of the olfactory bulb, although at mid-rostral/caudal levels nearly all glomeruli are stained.

Specimen 2F: postnatal day 8; Ntf3tm1Lfr/Ntf3+ (more )
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TS28: main olfactory bulb olfactory nerve layer Strong 2F

Specimen 2G: postnatal week 8; Ntf3tm1Lfr/Ntf3+ (more )
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TS28: main olfactory bulb layer Strong 2G Differentially reactive glomeruli, with some glomeruli heavily stained and others showing no stain at all.

Specimen 2H: postnatal week 8; Ntf3tm1Lfr/Ntf3+ (more )
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TS28: main olfactory bulb layer Strong 2H Differentially reactive glomeruli, with some glomeruli heavily stained and others showing no stain at all.

Specimen 3A: postnatal week 8; Ntf3tm1Lfr/Ntf3+ (more )
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TS28: olfactory epithelium Strong 3A Most intense stain was in the posterior portions of endoturbinates IIa and IIb. A strong patch staining in the central region of turbinate IIb.

Specimen 3B: postnatal week 8; Ntf3tm1Lfr/Ntf3+ (more )
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TS28: olfactory epithelium Strong 3B Most intense stain was in the posterior portions of endoturbinates IIa and IIb. A strong patch staining in the central region of turbinate IIb.

Specimen 5A: postnatal week 8; Ntf3tm1Lfr/Ntf3+ (more )
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TS28: main olfactory bulb Strong Regionally restricted 5A Expressed as a band of glomeruli run from the midlateral anterior part of the ventral olfactory bulb to a more medial posterior location. Within this band of stained glomeruli lay a ventral group of large, heavily stained glomeruli (8 to 20 on each side).

Specimen 5B: postnatal week 8; Ntf3tm1Lfr/Ntf3+ (more )
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TS28: main olfactory bulb Strong Regionally restricted 5B Expressed as a band of glomeruli run from the midlateral anterior part of the ventral olfactory bulb to a more medial posterior location. Within this band of stained glomeruli lay a ventral group of large, heavily stained glomeruli (8 to 20 on each side).

Specimen 5C: postnatal week 8; Ntf3tm1Lfr/Ntf3+ (more )
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TS28: main olfactory bulb Strong Regionally restricted 5C Expressed as a band of glomeruli run from the midlateral anterior part of the ventral olfactory bulb to a more medial posterior location. Within this band of stained glomeruli lay a ventral group of large, heavily stained glomeruli (8 to 20 on each side).

Specimen 5D: postnatal week 8; Ntf3tm1Lfr/Ntf3+ (more )
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TS28: main olfactory bulb Strong Regionally restricted 5D Expressed as a band of glomeruli run from the midlateral anterior part of the ventral olfactory bulb to a more medial posterior location. Within this band of stained glomeruli lay a ventral group of large, heavily stained glomeruli (8 to 20 on each side).

Specimen 5E: postnatal week 8; Ntf3tm1Lfr/Ntf3+ (more )
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TS28: main olfactory bulb Strong Regionally restricted 5E Expressed as a band of glomeruli run from the midlateral anterior part of the ventral olfactory bulb to a more medial posterior location. Within this band of stained glomeruli lay a ventral group of large, heavily stained glomeruli (8 to 20 on each side).

Specimen 5G: postnatal week 8; Ntf3tm1Lfr/Ntf3+ (more )
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TS28: main olfactory bulb Strong Regionally restricted 5G Expressed as a band of glomeruli run from the midlateral anterior part of the ventral olfactory bulb to a more medial posterior location. Within this band of stained glomeruli lay a ventral group of large, heavily stained glomeruli (8 to 20 on each side).

Specimen 5H: postnatal week 8; Ntf3tm1Lfr/Ntf3+ (more )
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TS28: main olfactory bulb Strong Regionally restricted 5H Expressed as a band of glomeruli run from the midlateral anterior part of the ventral olfactory bulb to a more medial posterior location. Within this band of stained glomeruli lay a ventral group of large, heavily stained glomeruli (8 to 20 on each side).

Specimen 5I: postnatal week 8; Ntf3tm1Lfr/Ntf3+ (more )
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TS28: main olfactory bulb Strong Regionally restricted 5I Expressed as a band of glomeruli run from the midlateral anterior part of the ventral olfactory bulb to a more medial posterior location. Within this band of stained glomeruli lay a ventral group of large, heavily stained glomeruli (8 to 20 on each side).

Specimen 5J: postnatal week 8; Ntf3tm1Lfr/Ntf3+ (more )
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TS28: main olfactory bulb Strong Regionally restricted 5J Expressed as a band of glomeruli run from the midlateral anterior part of the ventral olfactory bulb to a more medial posterior location. Within this band of stained glomeruli lay a ventral group of large, heavily stained glomeruli (8 to 20 on each side).

Specimen 8: postnatal week 8; Ntf3tm1Lfr/Ntf3+ (more )
Note: Double labeled: blue - Ntf3; brown - Omp (assay MGI:6202724).
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TS28: main olfactory bulb Present Regionally restricted 8 Positive staining didn't colocalize with trigeminally innervated glomeruli. High expression in glomeruli 1 and 2 but little Calca-like immunoreactivity was present, whereas Calca-immunoreactive fibers entered glomeruli 3 and 4.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 14.5; Ntf3tm1Lfr/Ntf3+ (more )
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TS22: main olfactory bulb Absent
TS22: olfactory nerve Present Expressed in olfactory nerve fibers as they travel to the olfactory bulb.

Specimen not shown: postnatal week 8; Ntf3tm1Lfr/Ntf3+ (more )
Note: Also stained for Prph (assay MGI:6202964).
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TS28: main olfactory bulb Present Regionally restricted Positive staining didn't colocalize with trigeminally innervated glomeruli.


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