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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:82571 Kruithof BP, et al., Recruitment of intra- and extracardiac cells into the myocardial lineage during mouse development. Anat Rec A Discov Mol Cell Evol Biol. 2003 Apr;271(2):303-14
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6296765
Gene symbol: Acta2
Gene name: actin alpha 2, smooth muscle, aorta
Antibody: anti-alpha-SMA (IMMH2)
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to horseradish peroxidase
Assay notes: Fixative was: 40% methanol: 40% acetone: 20% water.
Results
Specimen 2b: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: outflow tract Present Regionally restricted 2d , 2f , 2b Expression is in the myocardium.
TS15: embryo mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 2d , 2f , 2b Expression is in the mesodermal cells adjacent to the outflow tract.

Specimen 3b: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: aortico-pulmonary spiral septum Present 3b
TS19: endocardial cushion Absent 3b
TS19: embryo mesoderm Absent 3b Expression is absent in the mesodermal cells flanking the outflow tract myocardium.

Specimen 3d: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: endocardial cushion Present Regionally restricted 3d Expression is in a subpopulation of mesenchymal cells.

Specimen 3f: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: heart septum Present Regionally restricted 3f Expression is in mesenchymal cells in a large part of the outlet septum.

Specimen 3h: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: heart septum Strong Regionally restricted 3h Expression is in cardiomyocytes extending into the adjacent mesenchyme.

Specimen 4b: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: sinus venosus left horn Present 4b
TS17: sinus venosus right horn Present 4b

Specimen 4d: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: sinus venosus Present 4d
TS19: cardinal vein Present Regionally restricted 4d Expression is in nonmyocardinal cells along the cardinal veins.

Specimen 4f: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: left superior vena cava Present Regionally restricted 4f Expression is in the wall.
TS21: right superior vena cava Present Regionally restricted 4f Expression is in the wall.

Specimen 5b: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: dorsal mesocardium Strong 5b

Specimen 5d: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: dorsal mesocardium Present 5d
TS19: heart Present Regionally restricted 5d Expression is in the spina vestibuli mesenchyme.

Specimen 6b: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: septum primum Present Regionally restricted 6b Expression is at the caudal tip.

Specimen 6d: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: interventricular septum muscular part Present Regionally restricted 6d Expression is at the cranial tip.
TS21: atrioventricular endocardial cushion Present Regionally restricted 6d Expression is in the mesenchyme.
TS21: heart Present Regionally restricted 6d Expression is in the mesenchyme adjacent to the atrioventricular cushion mesenchyme.

Specimen 6f: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: interventricular septum muscular part Strong Regionally restricted 6f Expression is at the cranial tip.
TS22: cardiac muscle tissue Strong 6f

Specimen 6h: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: interventricular septum muscular part Strong Regionally restricted 6h Expression is at the cranial tip.
TS22: cardiac muscle tissue Strong 6h
TS22: septum primum Present Regionally restricted 6h Expression is at the caudal tip.

Specimen 7b: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: heart Strong Regionally restricted 7b Expression is in the pulmonary pit.

Specimen 7d: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: dorsal mesocardium Present Regionally restricted 7d Expression is in the pulmonary vein.
TS19: vein Present Regionally restricted 7d Expression is in the pulmonary vein.

Specimen 7f: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: dorsal mesocardium Present Regionally restricted 7f Expression is in the pulmonary vein.
TS21: vein Present Regionally restricted 7f Expression is in the pulmonary vein.

Specimen 7h: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: vein Strong Regionally restricted 7h Expression is in the pulmonary vein at the level of the first bifurcation.


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