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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:75859 Wigle JT, et al., An essential role for Prox1 in the induction of the lymphatic endothelial cell phenotype. EMBO J. 2002 Apr 2;21(7):1505-13
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:7713281
Gene symbol: Flt4
Gene name: FMS-like tyrosine kinase 4
Antibody: anti-anti-VEGFR-3/Flt4
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to Cy3
Results
Specimen 1C: embryonic day 10.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1+ (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: lymphatic system endothelial cell of lymphatic vessel Strong 1C High levels of expression in budding lymphatic endothelial cells.
TS17: cardinal vein blood vessel endothelial cell Present 1C Expression still detected in blood vascular endothelial cells.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 12.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1+ (more )
Note: Double labeled: red - Flt4; green - Prox1 reporter (assay MGI:7713272).
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: lymphatic system endothelial cell of lymphatic vessel Strong 2B High levels of expression in lymphatic endothelial cells.
TS20: cardinal vein vein endothelial cell Weak 2B Lesser expression in blood vascular endothelial cells.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 14.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1+ (more )
Note: Double labeled: red - Flt4; green - Prox1 reporter (assay MGI:7713272).
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: lymphatic system endothelial cell of lymphatic vessel Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression overlapping with Prox1 reporter expression in lymphatic endothelial cells.

Specimen 3B': embryonic day 14.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1tm1Gco (more )
Note: Double labeled: red - Flt4; green - Prox1 reporter (assay MGI:7713272).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: blood vessel endothelium Weak 3B' Low levels of expression in blood vascular endothelial cells.

Specimen 6E: embryonic day 11.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1+ (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: lymphatic system endothelial cell of lymphatic vessel Strong 6E Strong expression in lymphatic endothelial cells.
TS19: cardinal vein vein endothelial cell Weak 6E Weaker expression in blood vascular endothelial cells.

Specimen 6F: embryonic day 11.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1tm1Gco (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: cardinal vein vein endothelial cell Weak 6F Weak expression only in blood vascular endothelial cells.


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03/25/2025
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