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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:41811 Lanctot C, et al., The bicoid-related homeoprotein Ptx1 defines the most anterior domain of the embryo and differentiates posterior from anterior lateral mesoderm. Development. 1997 Jul;124(14):2807-17
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:2151020
Gene symbol: Pitx1
Gene name: paired-like homeodomain transcription factor 1
Probe: Ptx1 cDNA3
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Assay notes: Authors state that most figures presented were obtained using this probe; labelling was identical with the 3' probe (Ptx1 cDNA4; MGI:2150937). Probes were alkaline hydrolyzed to an average length of 500 bp.
Results
Specimen 1B: embryonic day 8.25 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: stomatodeum Strong 1A/B Expression in stomodeal epithelium.
TS12: foregut diverticulum endoderm Weak Regionally restricted 1A/B Weak expression in a patch of rostroventral foregut endoderm, where the ectoderm and endoderm layers meet.

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 8.25 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: stomatodeum Present Regionally restricted 1C/D Expression abruptly stops where the epithelium becomes more squamous.
TS13: foregut diverticulum endoderm Present Regionally restricted 1C/D Expression in rostral foregut endoderm, which will develop into oesophageal epithelium.

Specimen 1F: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: pharyngeal region epithelium Weak Regionally restricted 1E/F Weaker labelling of the foregut endoderm is limited to a few cuboidal cells of the ventral wall that are centered around the buccopharyngeal membrane.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: 1st branchial arch mandibular component Present Regionally restricted 2A/B Expression in mandibular and maxillary epithelia.
TS15: 1st branchial arch maxillary component Present Regionally restricted 2A/B Expression in mandibular and maxillary epithelia.
TS15: 1st branchial arch mandibular component mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2A/B Expression in a central stripe of mandibular mesenchyme; in a proximal-to-distal gradient.
TS15: 1st branchial arch maxillary component mesenchyme Absent 2A/B
TS15: 2nd branchial arch Absent 2A/B
TS15: 3rd branchial arch Absent 2A/B

Specimen 2E: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: 1st branchial arch mandibular component Present Regionally restricted 2D/E The epithelium of the mandibular arch is only labelled in its inner half.
TS17: 1st branchial arch maxillary component Present Regionally restricted 2D/E The epithelium of the maxillary component is labelled; signal decreases toward the midline.
TS17: 1st branchial arch maxillary component mesenchyme Absent 2D/E No other labelling in the mesenchyme of the maxillary component or in other branchial arches.
TS17: 2nd branchial arch Absent 2D/E No other labelling in the mesenchyme of the maxillary component or in other branchial arches.
TS17: 3rd branchial arch Absent 2D/E No other labelling in the mesenchyme of the maxillary component or in other branchial arches.
TS17: 4th branchial arch Absent 2D/E No other labelling in the mesenchyme of the maxillary component or in other branchial arches.
TS17: oral epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 2D/E Signal is restricted to tissues of stomodeal origin; ends precisely at the junction between ectoderm and endoderm.

Specimen 2G: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: Rathke's pouch Present 2F/G
TS17: nasal pit Present 2F/G

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: adenohypophysis Present 3A/B Expression in all epithelia that derive from the stomodeum.
TS21: nasopharynx epithelium Present 3A/B Expression in all epithelia that derive from the stomodeum.
TS21: olfactory epithelium Present 3A/B Expression in all epithelia that derive from the stomodeum.
TS21: primary palate epithelium Present 3A/B Expression in all epithelia that derive from the stomodeum.
TS21: submandibular gland primordium epithelium Present 3A/B Expression in all epithelia that derive from the stomodeum.
TS21: tongue epithelium Present 3A/B Expression in all epithelia that derive from the stomodeum.
TS21: tooth epithelium Present Regionally restricted 3A/B Expression in dental epithelium.
TS21: tooth mesenchyme Absent 3A/B
TS21: nasal cavity respiratory epithelium Absent 3A/B
TS21: Meckel's cartilage Present Regionally restricted 3A/B Expression in derivatives of first arch mesenchyme.
TS21: lower jaw mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3A/B Expression in derivatives of first arch mesenchyme.
TS21: tongue extrinsic pre-muscle mass Present Regionally restricted 3A/B Expression in derivatives of first arch mesenchyme.
TS21: tongue Present Regionally restricted 3A/B Expression in the distal portion of the tongue proper.

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: adenohypophysis Present 3C/D Expression in all epithelia that derive from the stomodeum.
TS23: nasopharynx epithelium Present 3C/D Expression in all epithelia that derive from the stomodeum.
TS23: olfactory epithelium Present 3C/D Expression in all epithelia that derive from the stomodeum.
TS23: primary palate epithelium Present 3C/D Expression in all epithelia that derive from the stomodeum.
TS23: submandibular gland primordium epithelium Present 3C/D Expression in all epithelia that derive from the stomodeum.
TS23: tongue epithelium Present 3C/D Expression in all epithelia that derive from the stomodeum.
TS23: tooth epithelium Present Regionally restricted 3C/D Expression in dental epithelium; tooth buds are not labelled.
TS23: esophagus epithelium Present 3C/D
TS23: tongue extrinsic muscle Present Regionally restricted 3C/D Expression in derivatives of first arch mesenchyme.
TS23: tongue Present Regionally restricted 3C/D Expression in the distal portion of the tongue proper. Authors note stripes of expression in the tongue.

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: mandibular process mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 4B Labelling in the lateral part of the mandibular component of the 1st arch.

Specimen 4G: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: esophagus epithelium Present 4G
TS21: nasal capsule Present 4G
TS21: olfactory epithelium Present 4G
TS21: tongue epithelium Present Regionally restricted 4G Labelling of the ventral/distal region.

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 6.8 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS10: extraembryonic component Present Regionally restricted 5A Expression in the posterior extraembryonic mesoderm; first detected in the newly formed mesoderm at the posterior margin of the embryonic ectoderm where the primitive streak initially appears.

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: allantois mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 5B/C Expression in allantois, but not at the anterior level (headfold).

Specimen 5E: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: allantois mesoderm Strong Regionally restricted 5D/E At the level of the extraembryonic and embryonic junction, base of allantois is strongly labelled; labelled mesoderm joins in the midline.

Specimen 5G: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 5F/G Labelling restricted to posterior lateral plate mesoderm; absent from primitive streak and paraxial mesoderm.

Specimen 6B: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: somatopleure Present 6A/B
TS13: foregut diverticulum endoderm Ambiguous 6A/B

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: somatopleure Present Regionally restricted Expression extends up to the posterior intestinal portal
TS13: splanchnopleure Present Regionally restricted Expression extends up to the posterior intestinal portal

Specimen 6D: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: mesenchyme derived from somatopleure Present 6C/D Expression in the posterior region of the embryo is specific to the lateral plate mesoderm; expression in the thickened somatic mesoderm (body wall) and splanchnic mesoderm .
TS15: mesenchyme derived from splanchnopleure Present 6C/D Expression in the posterior region of the embryo is specific to the lateral plate mesoderm; expression in the thickened somatic mesoderm (body wall) and splanchnic mesoderm .
TS15: umbilical artery Present 6C/D Authors report expression in umbilical vessels.
TS15: umbilical vein Present 6C/D Authors report expression in umbilical vessels.
TS15: umbilical artery extraembryonic part Present 6C/D Authors report expression in umbilical vessels.
TS15: umbilical vein extraembryonic part Present 6C/D Authors report expression in umbilical vessels.
TS15: hindgut epithelium Absent 6C/D No labelling in hindgut endoderm.
TS15: embryo ectoderm Absent 6C/D In the posterior end of the embryo, no labelling in ectoderm, endoderm, notochord, somites or nephrogenic duct.
TS15: nephric duct Absent 6C/D In the posterior end of the embryo, no labelling in ectoderm, endoderm, notochord, somites or nephrogenic duct.
TS15: notochord Absent 6C/D In the posterior end of the embryo, no labelling in ectoderm, endoderm, notochord, somites or nephrogenic duct.
TS15: trunk somite Absent 6C/D In the posterior end of the embryo, no labelling in ectoderm, endoderm, notochord, somites or nephrogenic duct.

Specimen 6F: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: forelimb bud Absent 6E/F

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: forelimb bud Absent Other sections through forelimbs never showed labelling.

Specimen 6H: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: footplate mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 6G/H Expression in hindlimbs mainly confined to distal undifferentiated mesenchyme.
TS19: hindlimb bud Present Regionally restricted 6G/H Expression in hindlimbs mainly confined to distal undifferentiated mesenchyme.
TS19: body wall mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 6G/H Labelling in body wall adjacent to hindlimb bud.

Specimen 7B: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: body wall mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 7A/B Hindlimb buds and posterior body wall are strongly labelled.
TS19: hindlimb bud Strong Regionally restricted 7A/B Hindlimb buds and posterior body wall are strongly labelled.
TS19: olfactory epithelium Present Regionally restricted 7A/B Labelling in nasal pit is restricted to the olfactory epithelium.

Specimen 7D: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: trunk mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 7C/D Domain of expression in lateral plate mesoderm extends from umbilical stalk up to, but not inclusive or, forelimb buds.
TS19: maxillary process mesenchyme Absent 7C/D Expression not detected in mesenchyme of the maxillary arch.

Specimen 7F: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: bladder Present Regionally restricted 7E/F Expression in derivatives of posterior lateral plate mesoderm.
TS23: genital tubercle of male Present Regionally restricted 7E/F Expression in derivatives of posterior lateral plate mesoderm.
TS23: hindgut Present Regionally restricted 7E/F Expression in derivatives of posterior lateral plate mesoderm.
TS23: pectoral girdle and thoracic body wall musculature Present Regionally restricted 7E/F Expression in derivatives of posterior lateral plate mesoderm.
TS23: glans of male genital tubercle Present 7E/F
TS23: hindlimb Present 7E/F
TS23: stomach Present Regionally restricted 7E/F Expression was detected in the epithelium. Expression was detected in derivatives of posterior lateral plate mesoderm.
TS23: adrenal gland Absent 7E/F
TS23: liver Absent 7E/F
TS23: metanephros Absent 7E/F
TS23: pancreas Absent 7E/F
TS23: intestine epithelium Present Regionally restricted 7E/F Expression was detected rostrally from the midgut level.


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