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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:266595 Wartiovaara J, et al., Expression of the cell surface-associated glycoprotein, fibronectin, in the early mouse embryo. Dev Biol. 1979 Mar;69(1):247-57
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6273530
Gene symbol: Fn1
Gene name: fibronectin 1
Antibody: anti-fibronectin
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to fluorescein
Results
Specimen 1a/b: embryonic day 2.0 (more )
Note: 8-cell stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS3: 8-cell stage embryo Absent 1a/b

Specimen 2a/b: embryonic day 3.0 (more )
Note: Compacted morula stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS4: compacted morula Absent 2a/b

Specimen 3a/b: embryonic day 4.5 (more )
Note: Late blastocyst stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS6: embryo Weak Regionally restricted 3a/b Expression is around the cells adjacent to the blastcoel cavity between the cells of the inner cell mass.
TS6: trophectoderm Weak Regionally restricted 3a/b Expression is on the blastocel side of the trophectoderm.

Specimen 3a/b mother: postnatal adult (more )
Note: Uterus with late blastocyst stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: basement membrane of epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 3a/b Expression is in the basement membrane beneath the uterine epithelium.
TS28: endometrium epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 3a/b Expression is in the basement membrane beneath the uterine epithelium.
TS28: uterus stroma Strong Regionally restricted 3a/b Expression is reticular. It is seen as a network in the mucosal stroma.

Specimen 4a/b: embryonic day 5.5 (more )
Note: Early egg cylinder stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS8: embryo Weak Regionally restricted 4a/b Expression is as a band between ectoderm and endoderm and is absent intracellularly and is absent in ectoderm.
TS8: trophectoderm Present Regionally restricted 4a/b Expression is along the inner aspect surrounding the yolk cavity.
TS8: extraembryonic ectoderm Absent 4a/b

Specimen 4a/b mother: postnatal adult (more )
Note: Uterus with early egg cylinder stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: uterus stroma Strong Regionally restricted 4a/b Expression is reticular. It is seen as a network in the mucosal stroma.

Specimen 5a/b: embryonic day 7.0 (more )
Note: Primitive streak stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS10: embryo Strong Regionally restricted 5d , 5a/b , 5c Expression is as a zone between ectoderm and endoderm and as a band separating the mesoderm from the endoderm and ectoderm.
TS10: extraembryonic component Strong Regionally restricted 5d , 5a/b , 5c Expression is as a zone between ectoderm and endoderm and as a band separating the mesoderm from the endoderm and ectoderm.
TS10: Reichert's membrane Strong 5c , 5d , 5a/b
TS10: parietal endoderm Present Regionally restricted 5c , 5a/b , 5d Expression is in a discontinuous layer at the inner surface of Reichert's membrane.
TS10: embryo mesoderm Weak 5a/b , 5c
TS10: trophoblast giant cell Strong 5a/b
TS10: primitive endoderm Present Regionally restricted 5a/b There is granular expression is in the apical region.
TS10: ectoplacental cone Absent 5d , 5a/b
TS10: embryo ectoderm Absent 5d , 5a/b
TS10: extraembryonic ectoderm Absent 5d , 5a/b

Specimen 5a/b mother: postnatal adult (more )
Note: Uterus with primitive streak stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: uterus stroma Present Regionally restricted 5c , 5a/b Expression is reticular. It is seen as a network in the peripheral mucosal stroma.

Specimen 6a/b: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: extraembryonic mesenchyme Present 6a/b
TS12: amnion Present Regionally restricted 6d , 6c , 6a/b Expression is between the mesoderm and ectoderm.
TS12: chorion Present Regionally restricted 6d , 6c , 6a/b Expression is between the mesoderm and ectoderm.
TS12: extraembryonic component Present Regionally restricted 6d , 6c , 6a/b Expression is between the mesoderm and ectoderm.
TS12: embryo mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 6c , 6a/b , 6d Expression is on the ectodermal and endodermal sides of the expanded mesoderm area.
TS12: trophectoderm Strong 6a/b , 6c
TS12: embryo ectoderm Absent 6c , 6a/b
TS12: extraembryonic ectoderm Absent 6c , 6a/b

Specimen 6a/b mother: postnatal adult (more )
Note: Uterus with E8.0 embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: uterus stroma Absent 6a/b The pattern of staining changes with increasing gestational age coinciding with decidua formation.

Specimen 7a/b: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: amnion Present Regionally restricted 7a/b Expression is between the mesoderm and ectoderm.
TS12: chorion Present Regionally restricted 7a/b Expression is between the mesoderm and ectoderm.
TS12: allantois Present Patchy 7a/b Expression is between the cells.
TS12: embryo ectoderm Absent 7a/b
TS12: extraembryonic ectoderm Absent 7a/b


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