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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:23136 Crossley PH, et al., The mouse Fgf8 gene encodes a family of polypeptides and is expressed in regions that direct outgrowth and patterning in the developing embryo. Development. 1995 Feb;121(2):439-51
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:1335427
Gene symbol: Fgf8
Gene name: fibroblast growth factor 8
Probe: Fgf8 cDNA13
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Results
Specimen 3B: embryonic day 6.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS8: epiblast Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression is in the ectoderm on one side of the embryo. The proximal boundary of expression coincides with the embryonic-extraembryonic junction and extends around approximately half the circumfrence of the epiblast.
TS8: extraembryonic component Absent 3B
TS28: decidua Absent 3B

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 6.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS9: primitive streak Present 3D

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: allantois Strong Regionally restricted 4A Expression is in cells at the base of the allantois.
TS11: primitive streak Present Graded 4A Expression is stronger in the proximal streak than in the distal streak. Expression is reduced as cells pass through and emerge from the streak.
TS11: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression is in the cells immediately lateral to the streak.

Specimen 4B,F: embryonic day 7.75 (more )
Note: B is a side view and F is at the ventral surface.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 4B , 4F Expression is in the streak and the ectoderm adjacent to it with a sharp boundary at the node. There is also expression in the mesodermal cells emerging from the streak.
TS11: embryo mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 4B , 4F Expression is in the streak and the ectoderm adjacent to it with a sharp boundary at the node. There is also expression in the mesodermal cells emerging from the streak.
TS11: node Present Regionally restricted 4B , 4F Expression is in the streak and the ectoderm adjacent to it with a sharp boundary at the node. There is also expression in the mesodermal cells emerging from the streak.
TS11: primitive streak Present Regionally restricted 4B , 4F Expression is in the streak and the ectoderm adjacent to it with a sharp boundary at the node. There is also expression in the mesodermal cells emerging from the streak.
TS11: intraembryonic coelom Present 4F

Specimen 4C,G: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: C is a side view and G is an olique front view.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: head somite Absent 4C , 4G
TS12: trunk somite Absent 4C , 4G
TS12: trunk unsegmented mesenchyme Absent 4C , 4G
TS12: head paraxial mesenchyme Present 4C , 4G Expression is in the cells leaving the streak.
TS12: trunk paraxial mesenchyme Present 4C , 4G Expression is in the cells leaving the streak.
TS12: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 4G , 4C Expression is in the primitve streak and in the mesoderm emerging from the streak.
TS12: primitive streak Present Regionally restricted 4G , 4C Expression is in the primitve streak and in the mesoderm emerging from the streak.
TS12: cardiovascular system Present Regionally restricted 4G Expression is in the heart and associated vessels.

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: future prosencephalon floor plate Present Regionally restricted 5A Expression is at the rostral end.
TS12: anterior pro-rhombomere floor plate Present Regionally restricted 5A Expression is at the midbrain-hindbrain junction.
TS12: future midbrain floor plate Present Regionally restricted 5A Expression is at the midbrain-hindbrain junction.
TS12: arterial system Absent 5A
TS12: heart Absent 5A
TS12: venous system Absent 5A

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 8.75 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: future prosencephalon floor plate Present 5B Expression is in a bilaterally symmetric group of cells at the rostral end of the neural plate.
TS13: anterior pro-rhombomere floor plate Present 5B Expression is at the midbrain-hindbrain border.
TS13: future midbrain floor plate Present 5B Expression is at the midbrain-hindbrain border.
TS13: arterial system Absent 5B
TS13: heart Absent 5B
TS13: venous system Absent 5B

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: cardiovascular system Absent 5C
TS15: diencephalon floor plate Present 5C
TS15: tail Present 5C
TS15: telencephalon floor plate Present 5C
TS15: future hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 5C Expression is at the midbrain-hindbrain border.
TS15: future midbrain Present Regionally restricted 5C Expression is at the midbrain-hindbrain border.

Specimen 6D: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: Frontal view
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: olfactory placode Present Regionally restricted 6D Expression is in the surface ectoderm.
TS15: 1st branchial arch mandibular component ectoderm Present 6D
TS15: 1st branchial arch maxillary component ectoderm Present 6D

Specimen 6E: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: Frontal view
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: 1st branchial arch mandibular component ectoderm Present 6E
TS17: 1st branchial arch maxillary component ectoderm Present 6E
TS17: 1st branchial groove Present 6E
TS17: 2nd branchial groove Present 6E
TS17: 3rd branchial groove Present 6E
TS17: 4th branchial groove Present 6E
TS17: nasal pit epithelium Present 6E
TS17: diencephalon floor plate Present Regionally restricted 6E Expression is in the commissural plate.

Specimen 7C: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: forelimb bud apical ectodermal ridge Strong Regionally restricted 7C
TS17: hindlimb bud apical ectodermal ridge Strong Regionally restricted 7C

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 9.25 (more )
Note: Transverse section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: trunk somite Present Regionally restricted 4D Expression is in the lateral region of the myotome.

Specimen 4E: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: Frontal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: trunk somite Present Regionally restricted 4E Expression is in the lateral region of the myotome.

Specimen 4H: embryonic day 7.75 (more )
Note: Transverse section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: intraembryonic coelom Present 4H
TS11: primitive streak Present 4H

Specimen 4I: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: Transverse section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: foregut diverticulum endoderm Present 4I
TS12: foregut diverticulum mesenchyme Present 4I
TS12: intraembryonic coelom Present 4I

Specimen 6B: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: Transverse section of the embryo from 5C
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: foregut diverticulum endoderm Present 6B
TS12: foregut diverticulum mesenchyme Present 6B
TS12: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 6B Expression is in the surface ectoderm overlying the foregut.

Specimen 6C: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: 1st branchial groove ectoderm Present 6C
TS15: 1st branchial pouch endoderm Present 6C
TS15: 2nd branchial groove ectoderm Present 6C
TS15: 2nd branchial pouch endoderm Present 6C
TS15: 3rd branchial groove ectoderm Present 6C
TS15: 3rd branchial pouch endoderm Present 6C
TS15: 1st branchial arch Present Regionally restricted 6C Expression is in the surface ectoderm.


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