Probe:	Gata3 probe7
Probe preparation:	Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA

Structure	Level	Pattern	Image	Note
TS14: otic placode	Present		5A	Expression first seen as otic placode begins to invaginate.

Structure	Level	Pattern	Image	Note
TS14: otic pit	Strong		5B	Expression upregulated as otic placode sinks to form otic cup.

Structure	Level	Pattern	Image	Note
TS14: otic pit epithelium	Present	Regionally restricted	5C	Expression in throughout otic epithelium, but considerably weaker in lateral walls.

Structure	Level	Pattern	Image	Note
TS14: otic pit epithelium	Present	Regionally restricted	5D	Expresison throughout as otic cup approaches closure, weaker in lateral regions.

Structure	Level	Pattern	Image	Note
TS15: otocyst epithelium	Present	Regionally restricted	5E	Expression throughtout early otocyst, including expression in antero-ventral domain.

Structure	Level	Pattern	Image	Note
TS17: otocyst epithelium	Strong	Regionally restricted	5F	Strong expression in anterior otic epithelium.
TS17: acoustic ganglion	Present		5F	Expression in developing vestibulo-acoustic ganglion.

Structure	Level	Pattern	Image	Note
TS15: otocyst epithelium	Strong	Regionally restricted	5G	Extensive expression in otic epithelium.