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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:1335641
Gene symbol: Fgf8
Gene name: fibroblast growth factor 8
Probe: Fgf8 cDNA13
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 3C: embryonic day 6.25 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS8: extraembryonic visceral endoderm Present 3C
TS8: extraembryonic component Present 3C

Specimen 5D: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: Oblique parasagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: future hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 5D Expression is in a sharp-narrow band in the region of the midbrain-hindbrain junction (isthmus). This does not include cells of the ventral midline. Expression is immediately caudal to Wnt1 expression.
TS15: future midbrain floor plate Present Regionally restricted 5D Expression is in a sharp-narrow band in the region of the midbrain-hindbrain junction (isthmus). This does not include cells of the ventral midline. Expression is immediately caudal to Wnt1 expression.
TS15: future midbrain lateral wall Present Regionally restricted 5D Expression is in a sharp-narrow band in the region of the midbrain-hindbrain junction (isthmus). This does not include cells of the ventral midline. Expression is immediately caudal to Wnt1 expression.
TS15: future midbrain roof plate Present Regionally restricted 5D Expression is in a sharp-narrow band in the region of the midbrain-hindbrain junction (isthmus). This does not include cells of the ventral midline. Expression is immediately caudal to Wnt1 expression.
TS15: telencephalon floor plate Present Regionally restricted 5D Expression is in the commisural plate.
TS15: telencephalon lateral wall Present Regionally restricted 5D Expression is in the commisural plate.
TS15: telencephalon roof plate Present Regionally restricted 5D Expression is in the commisural plate.
TS15: diencephalon gland Present Regionally restricted 5D Expression is in the infundibular region of the hypothalamus.
TS15: future neurohypophysis Present Regionally restricted 5D Expression is in the posterior pituitary with a sharp caudal boundary at the mammillary area.
TS15: future forebrain Present Regionally restricted 5D Expression is in the alar plate of the ventral thalamus and extends lateral to the dorsal midline just rostral to the zona limitans.

Specimen 5F: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: Oblique parasagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: optic recess Present Regionally restricted 5F Expression is in a ventral zone.
TS15: optic stalk Present Regionally restricted 5F Expression is in a ventral zone.

Specimen 5H: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: Midsagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 5H Expression is at the midbrain-hindbrain junction (isthmus).
TS20: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 5H Expression is at the midbrain-hindbrain junction (isthmus).
TS20: diencephalon roof plate Present Regionally restricted 5H Expression is rostral to the developing pineal gland.
TS20: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 5H Expression is in the commisural plate.
TS20: neurohypophysis infundibulum Present Regionally restricted 5H Expression is in the infundibular ventral midline and posterior pituitary.
TS20: pituitary gland Present Regionally restricted 5H Expression is in the infundibular ventral midline and posterior pituitary.

Specimen 5I: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: Parasagittal section of the embryo in (I).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 5I Expression is at the midbrain-hindbrain junction (isthmus).
TS20: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 5I Expression is at the midbrain-hindbrain junction (isthmus).
TS20: optic chiasma Present 5I Expression is also in the optic nerve.
TS20: optic stalk Present 5I Expression is also in the optic nerve.

Specimen 7A: embryonic day 9.25 (more )
Note: This is a stage I limb bud. Transverse section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: forelimb bud ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 7A Expression is in the ventral ectoderm.

Specimen 7B: embryonic day 10.25 (more )
Note: This is a stage II limb bud. Transverse section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: forelimb bud apical ectodermal ridge Present 7B
TS16: forelimb bud ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 7B There is no longer expression in the ventral ectoderm (although it is still present in the apical ectodermal ridge).


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05/14/2024
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