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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:11119 Millan FA, et al., Embryonic gene expression patterns of TGF beta 1, beta 2 and beta 3 suggest different developmental functions in vivo. Development. 1991 Jan;111(1):131-43
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:2136195
Gene symbol: Tgfb2
Gene name: transforming growth factor, beta 2
Probe: Tgfb2 probe2
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 2A,2B: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: atrioventricular canal Present Regionally restricted 2A/B Expression restricted to myocardium underlying cardiac jelly; hybridization in the region of the atrio-ventricular junction and in the myocardium of the outflow tract.
TS15: heart Present Regionally restricted 2A/B Expression restricted to myocardium underlying cardiac jelly; hybridization in the region of the atrio-ventricular junction and in the myocardium of the outflow tract.
TS15: outflow tract Present Regionally restricted 2A/B Expression restricted to myocardium underlying cardiac jelly; hybridization in the region of the atrio-ventricular junction and in the myocardium of the outflow tract.
TS15: common atrial chamber cardiac muscle Absent 2A/B
TS15: primitive ventricle cardiac muscle Absent 2A/B

Specimen 6A,6B: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: neural tube Absent 6A/B

Specimen 2D,2E: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: heart Present Regionally restricted 2D/E Expression in myocardium underlying cushion tissue, both in the atrio-ventricular region and underlying the bulbar cushion tissue of the outflow tract.
TS17: outflow tract Present Regionally restricted 2D/E Expression in myocardium underlying cushion tissue, both in the atrio-ventricular region and underlying the bulbar cushion tissue of the outflow tract.
TS17: endocardial cushion Present 2D/E Some expression in cushion tissue per se.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: otocyst Weak Very low levels of hybridization.

Specimen 6J,6K: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: forebrain Present 6J/K
TS17: fronto-nasal process Present Regionally restricted 6J/K Expression in frontonasal mesenchyme.

Specimen 6D,6E: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS18: neural tube Present Regionally restricted 6D/E Transient appearance of low levels of transcripts in the ventral spinal cord between 10.5 and 11 dpc.
TS18: trunk sclerotome Present Regionally restricted 6D/E Expression in chondrifying neural arch tissue.

Specimen 3K: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: limb Strong Regionally restricted 3K High levels in precartilaginous blastemae.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: lung Present Regionally restricted Expression is limited to cuboidal epithelium of the growing terminal end buds and differentiating alveolar epithelium.
TS20: oral region Present Regionally restricted Expression in the epithelium of the salivary gland prior to branching.

Specimen 6G,6H: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: spinal cord floor plate Present Regionally restricted 6G/H No expression in the ventral spinal cord.

Specimen 2G,H: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: cardiac muscle tissue Absent 2G/H No myocardial expression.
TS22: heart valve Present Regionally restricted 2G/H Transcripts detectable in the mesenchymal component of the maturing heart valves.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: tail vertebral cartilage condensation Absent 3B No expression in mature cartilage. or in areas of intramembranous or endochondral ossification.

Specimen 3F: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: trachea mesenchyme Absent 3F No expression in mature cartilage. or in areas of intramembranous or endochondral ossification.

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: lung Present Regionally restricted 4D Expression limited to the cuboidal epithelium of the growing terminal end buds and differentiating alveolar epithelium; no expression in proximal columnar epithelium.

Specimen 4E: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: lung Present Regionally restricted 4E Expression limited to the cuboidal epithelium of the growing terminal end buds and differentiating alveolar epithelium; no expression in proximal columnar epithelium.

Specimen 4G: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: lung Present Regionally restricted 4G Expression limited to the cuboidal epithelium of the growing terminal end buds and differentiating alveolar epithelium; no expression in proximal columnar epithelium.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: vibrissa Present Regionally restricted Expression in invaginating whisker follicles.
TS22: salivary gland Absent No expression in the epithelium of the salivary glands when branching is in progress.
TS22: oral region Present Regionally restricted Hybridization with invaginating dental epithelium.
TS22: inner ear Strong Regionally restricted Sensory epithelial cells show intense hybridization.
TS22: neural retinal epithelium Weak Low levels within the outer neuroblastic layer of the retina.
TS22: lens anterior epithelium Present Expression in the anterior dividing epithelium of the lens.
TS22: eye Strong Regionally restricted Intense expression in the region of the ciliary body and the ora serata.

Specimen 5E,F: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: olfactory epithelium Present Regionally restricted 5E/F Gradient of expression in epithelium lining the nasal septum and conchae; most intense on the distal (more differentiated) side of the pseudostratified epithelium.
TS22: vomeronasal organ epithelium Present 5E/F

Specimen 5I: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: olfactory epithelium Present Regionally restricted 5I Gradient of expression in epithelium lining the nasal septum and conchae; most intense on the distal (more differentiated) side of the pseudostratified epithelium.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: heart valve Present Regionally restricted Transcripts are still detectable in the mesenchymal component of the maturing heart valves.

Specimen 3M,3N: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: limb Present Regionally restricted 3M/N As development proceeds, expression becomes restricted to the proliferating chondroblast zone of the growth plate at the termini of long bones and digits.

Specimen 4J: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: lung Present Regionally restricted 4J Expression limited to differentiating alveolar epithelium; not in the bronchi.

Specimen 5A,5B: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: inner ear Present Regionally restricted 5A/B Sensory epithelial cells show intense hybridization; no expression in the simple cuboidal epithelium lining the inner ear.
TS24: olfactory epithelium Present Regionally restricted 5A/B Hybridization in the olfactory epithelium lining the nasal septum and conchae.

Specimen 5D: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: inner ear Present Regionally restricted 5D Sensory epithelial cells show intense hybridization; no expression in the simple cuboidal epithelium lining the inner ear.
TS24: olfactory epithelium Present Regionally restricted 5D Hybridization in the olfactory epithelium lining the nasal septum and conchae.

Specimen 5J,K: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: neural retina Weak 5J/K Low levels within the outer neuroblastic layer of the retina.
TS24: lens anterior epithelium Present 5J/K Expression in the anterior dividing epithelium of the lens.
TS24: eye Strong Regionally restricted 5J/K Intense expression in the region of the ciliary body and the ora serata.

Specimen 5L: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: neural retina Weak 5L Low levels within the outer neuroblastic layer of the retina.
TS24: lens anterior epithelium Present 5L Expression in the anterior dividing epithelium of the lens.
TS24: eye Strong Regionally restricted 5L Intense expression in the region of the ciliary body and the ora serata.


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