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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:177135 Naiche LA, et al., Identity and fate of Tbx4-expressing cells reveal developmental cell fate decisions in the allantois, limb, and external genitalia. Dev Dyn. 2011 Oct;240(10):2290-300
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6314410
Gene symbol: Tbx4
Gene name: T-box 4
Probe: Tbx4 probe12
Probe preparation: Antisense RNA
Results
Specimen 1A: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: hindlimb ridge mesenchyme Present 1A

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: hindlimb bud Present Widespread 1B Expression was observed throughout the extending hindlimb, with the proximal boundary of expression at the body wall.

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: hindlimb bud Present Widespread 1C Expression was observed throughout the extending hindlimb, with the proximal boundary of expression at the body wall.

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: hindlimb Present Widespread 1D Expression shifted distally but remained widespread.

Specimen 1E: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: hindlimb Present Widespread 1E Expression shifted distally but remained widespread.

Specimen 1F: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: hindlimb Present Widespread 1F Expression shifted distally but remained widespread.

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: forelimb bud Present Regionally restricted 2A Expressed in a small domain in the proximal core at lower levels than in the hindlimb.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: forelimb bud Present Regionally restricted 2B Expressed in a small domain in the proximal core at lower levels than in the hindlimb.

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: hand Weak 2C

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: hand Present 2D More intense expression, disappearing gradually thereafter.

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: genitourinary system mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3A Expressed in the mesenchyme surrounding the cloacal slit, in the region that will form the genital folds and the genital tubercle. Expression was contiguous between the allantois/umbilicus, hindlimbs, and nascent proctodeum.
TS15: allantois Present 3A Expression was contiguous between the allantois/umbilicus, hindlimbs, and nascent proctodeum.
TS15: hindlimb ridge mesenchyme Present 3A Expression was contiguous between the allantois/umbilicus, hindlimbs, and nascent proctodeum.
TS15: umbilical cord Present 3A Expression was contiguous between the allantois/umbilicus, hindlimbs, and nascent proctodeum.
TS15: surface ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 3A Expressed in the nascent proctodeum. Expression was contiguous between the allantois/umbilicus, hindlimbs, and nascent proctodeum.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: genital swelling Present 3B Expression was contiguous between the allantois/umbilicus, hindlimbs, and nascent proctodeum.
TS17: hindlimb bud Present 3B Expression was contiguous between the allantois/umbilicus, hindlimbs, and nascent proctodeum.
TS17: umbilical cord Present 3B Expression was contiguous between the allantois/umbilicus, hindlimbs, and nascent proctodeum.

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: genital tubercle Present 3C Expression became more distal, and a region with no expression was seen between the genital tubercle and the hindlimb.
TS19: hindlimb bud Present 3C Expression became more distal, and a region with no expression was seen between the genital tubercle and the hindlimb.

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: genital tubercle Present Regionally restricted 3D Progressively more distally expressed.
TS20: hindlimb Present 3D

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: genital tubercle Present Regionally restricted 3E Progressively more distally expressed.

Specimen 3F: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: genital tubercle Present Regionally restricted 3F Progressively more distally expressed.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: lung mesenchyme Present Uniform 4A

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: lung mesenchyme Present Uniform 4B

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: lung mesenchyme Present Uniform 4C

Specimen 5A/A': embryonic day 7.0 (more )
Note: late streak stage
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TS10: extraembryonic mesoderm Weak 5A , 5A'

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Note: late bud stage
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TS11: allantois Strong 5B

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Note: late headfold stage
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TS11: allantois Present 5C

Specimen 5C': embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Note: late headfold stage
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TS11: allantois Present 5C'

Specimen 5D: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 1 somite
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TS12: allantois Present 5D

Specimen 5E: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 4 somites
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TS12: allantois Present 5E

Specimen 5F: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 8 somites
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TS13: allantois Present 5F

Specimen 5G: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: chorioallantoic placenta Present 5G
TS15: umbilical blood vessel Present 5G

Specimen 5H: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: chorioallantoic placenta Present 5H
TS15: umbilical blood vessel Present 5H

Specimen 5I: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: chorioallantoic placenta Present 5I
TS17: umbilical blood vessel Present 5I

Specimen 5J: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 10 somites, base area
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TS13: allantois Present Regionally restricted 5J Expressed in all cells of the mesothelial (outer) layer. Most cells were positive and only a few scattered negative cells were observed.

Specimen 5K: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 10 somites, middle area
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TS13: allantois Present Regionally restricted 5K Expressed in all cells of the mesothelial (outer) layer. Positive cells was interspersed with negative cells, which appeared in small clusters frequently located immediately subjacent to the mesothelium.

Specimen 5L: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 10 somites, tip area
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TS13: allantois Present Regionally restricted 5L Expressed in all cells of the mesothelial (outer) layer. Negative cells were clearly localized to large clusters subjacent to the mesothelium and to the central umbilical vessel.

Specimen 5M: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: umbilical blood vessel Present Regionally restricted 5M Expression surrounded both umbilical vessels, but the endothelium was negative.

Specimen S1A: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: base area
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TS13: allantois Present S1A Most cells were positive and only a few scattered negative cells were observed.

Specimen S1B: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: middle area
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TS13: allantois Present S1B Positive cells was interspersed with negative cells, which appeared in small clusters frequently located immediately subjacent to the mesothelium.

Specimen S1C: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: tip area
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TS13: allantois Present S1C Negative cells were clearly localized to large clusters subjacent to the mesothelium and to the central umbilical vessel.

Specimen S1D: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: base area
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TS13: allantois Present S1D Most cells were positive and only a few scattered negative cells were observed.

Specimen S1E: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: middle area
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TS13: allantois Present S1E Positive cells was interspersed with negative cells, which appeared in small clusters frequently located immediately subjacent to the mesothelium.

Specimen S1F: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: tip area
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TS13: allantois Present S1F Negative cells were clearly localized to large clusters subjacent to the mesothelium and to the central umbilical vessel.

Specimen S1G: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: base area
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TS13: allantois Present S1G Most cells were positive and only a few scattered negative cells were observed.

Specimen S1H: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: middle area
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TS13: allantois Present S1H Positive cells was interspersed with negative cells, which appeared in small clusters frequently located immediately subjacent to the mesothelium.

Specimen S1I: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: tip area
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TS13: allantois Present S1I Negative cells were clearly localized to large clusters subjacent to the mesothelium and to the central umbilical vessel.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: chorioallantoic placenta Present
TS19: umbilical blood vessel Present


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