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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:143212 Westerlund J, et al., Expression of Islet1 in thyroid development related to budding, migration, and fusion of primordia. Dev Dyn. 2008 Dec;237(12):3820-9
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5563505
Gene symbol: Isl1
Gene name: ISL1 transcription factor, LIM/homeodomain
Antibody: anti-Isl1
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to rhodamine
Results
Specimen 1B: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: foregut Present 1B Expression is in the proximal foregut endoderm.
TS15: branchial arch endoderm Present Ubiquitous 1B
TS15: thyroid primordium Present 1B Expression is in thyroid progenitor cells.
TS15: outflow tract Strong Regionally restricted 1B Expression is in the aortic sac endothelium.
TS15: heart Strong Regionally restricted 1B Expression is in parts of the heart wall located ventrally and inferiorly of the foregut endoderm.

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 10.75 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS18: thyroid gland Present 1D
TS18: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1D Expression is in mesenchyme surrounding the thyroid bud.

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: red - Isl1; green - Cdh1 (assay MGI:5563416).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: thyroid gland Strong 2A
TS19: embryo mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 2A Expression is in mesenchyme surrounding the thyroid.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: red - Isl1; green - Cdh1 (assay MGI:5563416).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: thyroid gland Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression is in the midline thyroid primordium that extends toward the ultimobranchial bodies.
TS20: embryo mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 2B Expression is in the mesenchyme partly encircling the trachea.
TS20: lung epithelium Strong 2B
TS20: trachea epithelium Strong 2B

Specimen 4A,E: embryonic day 10.75 (more )
Note: Double labeled: red - Isl1; green - Cdh1 (assay MGI:5563416).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS18: 4th branchial arch endoderm Strong 4E , 4A Expression is in the entire endoderm at the level of the fourth pharyngeal pouches.
TS18: embryo mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 4E , 4A Expression is in the midline mesoderm surrounding the laryngotracheal groove and extending ventrally to the cardiac outflow tract.
TS18: 4th branchial arch Strong Regionally restricted 4E , 4A Expression is in the epithelium of the ultimobranchial bodies.

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: red - Isl1; green - Cdh1 (assay MGI:5563416).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: 4th branchial arch Present 4C Expression is in the ultimobranchial bodies.

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: red - Isl1; green - Cdh1 (assay MGI:5563416).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: thyroid gland Present 5B Expression is in the ultimobranchial bodies.
TS20: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 5B Expression is in the laryngotracheal groove and in a broad zone of adjacent mesenchyme. The mesoderm immediately surrounding the ultimobranchial bodies is negative for expression.

Specimen 5D: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
Note: Double labeled: red - Isl1; green - Cdh1 (assay MGI:5563416).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: trachea Present 5D
TS21: thyroid gland Present 5D Expression is in the ultimobranchial bodies and midline thyroid primordium.
TS21: embryo mesenchyme Strong 5D Expression is in the mesenchyme surrounding the trachea.
TS21: esophagus Absent 5D

Specimen 6A,B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: red - Isl1; green - Cdh1 (assay MGI:5563416).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: thyroid gland Strong 6A , 6B Expression is in the ultimobranchial epithelium, weak or absent in the midline anlage.
TS21: trachea Present 6A
TS21: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 6A Expression is in the mesenchyme surrounding the trachea.

Specimen 7B: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: red - Isl1; green - Cdh1 (assay MGI:5563416).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: thyroid gland lobe Present Regionally restricted 7B Expression is central.

Specimen 7D: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: red - Isl1; green - Cdh1 (assay MGI:5563416).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: thyroid gland lobe Present Scattered 7D Expressing cells are scattered in the parenchyma.

Specimen 7E: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: red - Isl1; green - Cdh1 (assay MGI:5563416).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: thyroid gland lobe Present Scattered 7E

Specimen 8B: postnatal adult (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: thyroid gland Present Regionally restricted 8B Scattered expression around follicles, absent in epithelial cells.


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