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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:39718 Skopicki HA, et al., Embryonic expression of the Gax homeodomain protein in cardiac, smooth, and skeletal muscle [see comments]. Circ Res. 1997 Apr;80(4):452-62
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6281973
Gene symbol: Meox2
Gene name: mesenchyme homeobox 2
Antibody: Gax8.1 antibody
Detection system: Biotinylated secondary antibody/[Strept]avidin coupled to horseradish peroxidase
Results
Specimen day 7.5 not shown: embryonic day 7.5-8.0 (more )
Note: presomite stage
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TS11: lateral plate mesoderm Present
TS11: intraembryonic coelom Absent No expression in cells surrounding the intraembryonic coelomic cavity, which becomes the pericardial cavity.

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 8.0-8.5 (more )
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TS12: primitive heart tube Present Widespread 2A Expression in most cardiomyocytes of early heart tube.
TS12: neural plate Present 2A Expression in the central nervous system.

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: compact myocardium Present 2C Peak expression by day 12.5 to 13.0 in the atrium and in the trabeculae and developing compact layer of the ventricles.
TS20: heart atrium Present 2C Peak expression by day 12.5 to 13.0 in the atrium and in the trabeculae and developing compact layer of the ventricles.
TS20: trabecular myocardium Present 2C Peak expression by day 12.5 to 13.0 in the atrium and in the trabeculae and developing compact layer of the ventricles.

Specimen day 12.5 not shown: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: mesenchyme of metanephros Present Regionally restricted Expression within mesenchyme surrouding tubules and glomeruli of kidney, in a pattern consistent with mesangial and juxtraglomerular cells, which have contractile and proliferative properties similar to smooth muscle cells.

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
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TS21: compact myocardium Present Regionally restricted 2D Peak expression by day 12.5 to 13.0 in the atrium and in the trabeculae and developing compact layer of the ventricles.
TS21: heart atrium Present Regionally restricted 2D Peak expression by day 12.5 to 13.0 in the atrium and in the trabeculae and developing compact layer of the ventricles.
TS21: trabecular myocardium Present Regionally restricted 2D Peak expression by day 12.5 to 13.0 in the atrium and in the trabeculae and developing compact layer of the ventricles.

Specimen day 13.5 not shown: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: heart Absent Authors report that expression was undetectable by immunohistochemistry by day 13.5.

Specimen 2E: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: compact myocardium Present 2E Expression again readily detectable by day 15.5 in nuclei of some cells in the compact layer of the ventricle.
TS23: pharynx muscularis Present Regionally restricted 2E Expression in visceral smooth muscle of posterior pharynx.
TS23: diaphragm Present 2E
TS23: thymus primordium Present Regionally restricted 2E Expression in vasculature of several organs including the thymus.

Specimen 2F: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: compact myocardium Present Regionally restricted 2F Expression again readily detectable by day 15.5 in nuclei of some cells in the compact layer of the ventricle.

Specimen day 15.5 not shown: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: bladder Present Regionally restricted Expression in visceral smooth muscle of the bladder.

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 8.0-8.5 (more )
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TS12: primitive heart tube cardiac muscle Present Regionally restricted 3D Predominantly cytoplasmic/perinuclear expression in myocardium.

Specimen 3F: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: compact myocardium Present Regionally restricted 3F Marked nuclear expression within compact layer of ventricle.

Specimen day 17.5 not shown: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
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TS25: ventricle cardiac muscle Present Authors report expression pattern within ventricular myocardium persisted through day 17.5.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: hindgut Present 4A

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: stomach Present Regionally restricted 4B Expression clearly apparent in two layers of stomach: a well-defined inner (submucosal) and a more diffuse external layer, extending from stomach to distal intestine.

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: stomach Present Regionally restricted 4C Expression more discretedly organized. Expresion in stomach delineates two clearly distinct layers: the muscularis submucosa and muscularis externa.
TS23: stomach muscularis externa Present 4C

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: stomach Present Regionally restricted 4D Predominantly nuclear expression in muscularis submucosa.
TS23: stomach muscularis externa Present Diffuse 4D

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
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TS12: somite Present 5A Expression detected in the first somites around day 8.0.
TS12: neural ectoderm Present 5A Expression in the central nervous system.

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
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TS13: somite Present 5B Expression in somitic cells, intensified with mesodermal condensation.

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
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TS14: dermomyotome Strong Uniform 5C
TS14: sclerotome Strong Uniform 5C

Specimen 5D: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: trunk somite Strong Regionally restricted 5D Expression remained high during migration of cells from somites into the trunk.

Specimen 5E: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: trunk musculature Present Regionally restricted 5E Expression in myoblasts surrounding early chondrification centers of ribs and vertebrae.

Specimen 5F: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: trunk somite Present Regionally restricted 5F Expression in premyogenic cells from lateral somites migrating into the limb bud.

Specimen 6A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: limb mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 6A Expression at periphery of limb buds.

Specimen 6B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: limb mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 6B Expression at periphery of limb buds.

Specimen day 9.5 not shown: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: branchial arch Present

Specimen 6D: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: inner ear Present Regionally restricted 6D Expression in the cochlea.
TS17: eye mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 6D Expression in extraocular muscles.
TS17: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 6D Expression in other skeletal muscles of the head.

Specimen 6E: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: olfactory epithelium Present 6E
TS23: tongue Present 6E
TS23: vibrissa Strong Regionally restricted 6E High levels of expression in region surrounding, but not within, whisker follicles.

Specimen 6F: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: esophagus muscularis Present Regionally restricted 6F Expression in visceral smooth muscle of proximal portion of esophagus.

Specimen 6G: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: facial muscle Present Regionally restricted 6G Expression in external facial muscles.
TS23: vibrissa Strong Regionally restricted 6G High levels of expression in region surrounding, but not within, whisker follicles.
TS23: retina Present 6G


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