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Assay
Reference: J:361045 Liu K, et al., The role of oligodendrocyte progenitor cells in the spatiotemporal vascularization of the human and mouse neocortex. Glia. 2025 Jan;73(1):140-158
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:7855978
Gene symbol: Olig2
Gene name: oligodendrocyte transcription factor 2
Antibody: Anti-Olig2 (clone 211F1.1)
Assay notes: Two Olig2 antibodies were described, but the one used in this assay was not detailed. Anti-Olig2 (Ab9610) MGI:5586691 may have been used in this assay.
Results
Specimen S4B Olig2: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: green - Olig2; magenta - Pdgfra (assay MGI:7855977).
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: forebrain oligodendrocyte precursor cell Present Regionally restricted S4B Olig2 , S4B E13.5 , S4B (merged) Expression in oligodendrocyte precursor cells along migratory pathway from ganglionic eminence to cerebral cortex.
TS21: corpus striatum Present Regionally restricted S4B Olig2 , S4B (merged) , S4B E13.5 Expression in in ventral striatum.
TS21: cerebral cortex Present S4B E13.5 , S4B Olig2 , S4B (merged) Expression in cells primarily co-expressing Pdgfra.

Specimen S4C Olig2: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: green - Olig2; magenta - Pdgfra (assay MGI:7855977).
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: forebrain oligodendrocyte precursor cell Present Regionally restricted S4C Olig2 , S4C E15.5 , S4C (merged) Expression in oligodendrocyte precursor cells along migratory pathway from ganglionic eminence to cerebral cortex.
TS23: corpus striatum Present Regionally restricted S4C Olig2 , S4C E15.5 , S4C (merged) Expression in in ventral striatum.
TS23: cerebral cortex Present S4C (merged) , S4C Olig2 , S4C E15.5 Expression in cells primarily co-expressing Pdgfra.

Specimen S4E Olig2: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Triple labeled: blue - Olig2; green - Pdgfra (assay MGI:7855977); red - Pecam1 (assay MGI:7855981).
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: cerebral cortex oligodendrocyte precursor cell Present Regionally restricted S4E Olig2 , S4E E13.5 cortex Expression in oligodendrocyte precursor cells correlated with blood vessel branch points.

Specimen S4F Olig2: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: Triple labeled: blue - Olig2; green - Pdgfra (assay MGI:7855977); red - Pecam1 (assay MGI:7855981).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: cerebral cortex Present Regionally restricted S4F E15.5 cortex , S4F Olig2

Specimen 6a Olig2: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Triple labeled: gray - Olig2; green - Fabp7 (assay MGI:7855982); red - Pecam1 (assay MGI:7855981).
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: forebrain oligodendrocyte precursor cell Present Regionally restricted 6a Expression in oligodendrocyte lineage cells migrating along path from ventral subventricular zone to striatum and cortex. Expression in cells extending along vessel walls.

Specimen 6c Olig2: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: Triple labeled: gray - Olig2; green - Fabp7 (assay MGI:7855982); red - Pecam1 (assay MGI:7855981).
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: forebrain oligodendrocyte precursor cell Present Regionally restricted 6c Expression in oligodendrocyte lineage cells migrating along path from ventral subventricular zone to striatum and cortex. Expression in cells extending along vessel walls.

Specimen 6e Olig2: postnatal day 0 (more )
Note: Triple labeled: gray - Olig2; green - Fabp7 (assay MGI:7855982); red - Pecam1 (assay MGI:7855981).
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: forebrain oligodendrocyte precursor cell Present Regionally restricted 6e Expression in oligodendrocyte lineage cells migrating along path from dorsal subventricular zone to pial surface. Expression in cells extending along vessel walls.

Specimen 7d Olig2 upper: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Note: Triple labeled: magenta - Olig2; red - Egfr (assay MGI:7855983); green - Lectin488.
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: cerebral cortex oligodendrocyte precursor cell Present Regionally restricted 7d (merged upper) , 7d Olig2 (upper) Expression in oligodendrocyte precursor cells with elongated nuclear morphology, mostly Egfr-positive and located both perivascularly and non-perivascularly.

Specimen 7d Olig2 lower: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Note: Triple labeled: magenta - Olig2; red - Egfr (assay MGI:7855983); green - Lectin488.
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: cerebral cortex oligodendrocyte precursor cell Present Regionally restricted 7d Olig2 (lower) , 7d (merged lower) Expression in oligodendrocyte precursor cells with elongated nuclear morphology, mostly Egfr-positive and located both perivascularly and non-perivascularly.

Specimen 7e Olig2 upper: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Note: Triple labeled: magenta - Olig2; red - Egfr (assay MGI:7855983); green - Lectin488.
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: cerebral cortex oligodendrocyte precursor cell Present Regionally restricted 7e (merged upper) , 7e Olig2 (upper) Expression in oligodendrocyte precursor cells. with round nuclear morphology, mostly Egfr-negative.

Specimen 7e Olig2 lower: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Note: Triple labeled: magenta - Olig2; red - Egfr (assay MGI:7855983); green - Lectin488.
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: cerebral cortex oligodendrocyte precursor cell Present Regionally restricted 7e (merged lower) , 7e Olig2 (lower) Expression in oligodendrocyte precursor cells. with round nuclear morphology, mostly Egfr-negative.

Specimen 7g Olig2 upper: postnatal day 2 (more )
Note: Triple labeled: magenta - Olig2; red - Egfr (assay MGI:7855983); green - Lectin488.
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: cerebral cortex oligodendrocyte precursor cell Present Regionally restricted 7g Olig2 (upper) , 7g (merged upper) Expression in oligodendrocyte precursor cells with elongated nuclear morphology, mostly Egfr-positive and located both perivascularly and non-perivascularly.

Specimen 7g Olig2 lower: postnatal day 2 (more )
Note: Triple labeled: magenta - Olig2; red - Egfr (assay MGI:7855983); green - Lectin488.
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: cerebral cortex oligodendrocyte precursor cell Present Regionally restricted 7g Olig2 (lower) , 7g (merged lower) Expression in oligodendrocyte precursor cells with elongated nuclear morphology, mostly Egfr-positive and located both perivascularly and non-perivascularly.

Specimen 7h Olig2 upper: postnatal day 2 (more )
Note: Triple labeled: magenta - Olig2; red - Egfr (assay MGI:7855983); green - Lectin488.
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: cerebral cortex oligodendrocyte precursor cell Present Regionally restricted 7h (merged upper) , 7h Olig2 (upper) Expression in oligodendrocyte precursor cells with elongated nuclear morphology, mostly Egfr-positive and located both perivascularly and non-perivascularly.

Specimen 7h Olig2 lower: postnatal day 2 (more )
Note: Triple labeled: magenta - Olig2; red - Egfr (assay MGI:7855983); green - Lectin488.
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: cerebral cortex oligodendrocyte precursor cell Present Regionally restricted 7h (merged lower) , 7h Olig2 (lower) Expression in oligodendrocyte precursor cells with elongated nuclear morphology, mostly Egfr-positive and located both perivascularly and non-perivascularly.

Specimen S11D Olig2 upper: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: Triple labeled: magenta - Olig2; red - Egfr (assay MGI:7855983); green - Lectin488.
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: corpus striatum oligodendrocyte precursor cell Present Regionally restricted S11D Olig2 (upper) , S11D (merged upper) Expression in oligodendrocyte precursor cells with elongated nuclear morphology, mostly Egfr-positive and located both perivascularly and non-perivascularly.

Specimen S11D Olig2 lower: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: Triple labeled: magenta - Olig2; red - Egfr (assay MGI:7855983); green - Lectin488.
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: corpus striatum oligodendrocyte precursor cell Present Regionally restricted S11D (merged lower) , S11D Olig2 (lower) Expression in oligodendrocyte precursor cells with elongated nuclear morphology, mostly Egfr-positive and located both perivascularly and non-perivascularly.

Specimen S11E Olig2 upper: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: Triple labeled: magenta - Olig2; red - Egfr (assay MGI:7855983); green - Lectin488.
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: forebrain oligodendrocyte precursor cell Present Regionally restricted S11E Olig2 (upper) , S11E (merged upper) Expression in oligodendrocyte precursor cells. with round nuclear morphology, mostly Egfr-negative.

Specimen S11E Olig2 lower: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: Triple labeled: magenta - Olig2; red - Egfr (assay MGI:7855983); green - Lectin488.
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: corpus striatum oligodendrocyte precursor cell Present Regionally restricted S11E (merged lower) , S11E Olig2 (lower) Expression in oligodendrocyte precursor cells. with round nuclear morphology, mostly Egfr-negative.


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