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Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:226376 Hernandez-Torres F, et al., Expression patterns and immunohistochemical localization of PITX2B transcription factor in the developing mouse heart. Int J Dev Biol. 2015;59(4-6):247-54
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6384850
Gene symbol: Pitx2
Gene name: paired-like homeodomain transcription factor 2
Antibody: PITX2B antibody
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to Cy3
Results
Specimen 2B: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: heart Strong 2B , 2C About 50% of the nuclei stained positive for Pitx2b.

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: heart Strong 2E , 2D About 40% of the nuclei stained positive for Pitx2b.

Specimen 2F: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: heart Present 2G , 2F About 20% of the nuclei stained positive for Pitx2b.

Specimen 2H: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: heart Weak 2I , 2H About 10% of the nuclei stained positive for Pitx2b.

Specimen 2J: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: heart Weak 2J , 2K About 6-7% of the nuclei stained positive for Pitx2b.

Specimen 2L: postnatal day 1 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: heart Weak 2M , 2L About 6-7% of the nuclei stained positive for Pitx2b.

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: green - Pitx2; blue - Des (assay MGI:6384852).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: cardiac muscle tissue Present 3B , 3C , 3A
TS19: endocardial lining Present 3B , 3C , 3A
TS19: visceral pericardium Present 3B , 3C , 3A

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: heart right ventricle Present 4B , 4C
TS21: interventricular septum Present 4D , 4B
TS21: heart left ventricle Present 4E , 4B

Specimen 4F: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: right atrium Present 4F , 4G
TS23: interventricular septum Present 4H , 4F
TS23: heart left ventricle Present 4I , 4F

Specimen 5E: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: atrioventricular canal Weak 5E , 5F About 4% of the nuclei stained positive for Pitx2b.

Specimen 5G: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: atrioventricular canal Weak 5H , 5G About 4% of the nuclei stained positive for Pitx2b.

Specimen 5I: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: tricuspid valve Present 5I , 5J About 23% of the nuclei in the mural portion stained positive for Pitx2b whereas the septal portion had only 3% positive nuclei.
TS21: mitral valve Weak 5I , 5K About 3-7% of the nuclei stained positive for Pitx2b.

Specimen not shown E9.5: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: cardiac muscle tissue Strong
TS15: heart atrium Strong
TS15: primitive ventricle Strong
TS15: atrioventricular canal Weak About 4% of the nuclei stained positive for Pitx2b.

Specimen not shown E10.5: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: cardiac muscle tissue Strong
TS17: endocardial lining Strong
TS17: visceral pericardium Strong

Specimen not shown E11.5: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: cardiac muscle tissue Strong
TS19: endocardial lining Strong
TS19: heart left ventricle Strong
TS19: heart right ventricle Strong
TS19: interventricular septum Strong
TS19: left atrium Strong
TS19: right atrium Strong
TS19: visceral pericardium Strong
TS19: atrioventricular canal Weak About 4% of the nuclei stained positive for Pitx2b.

Specimen not shown E13.5: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: cardiac muscle tissue Present
TS21: endocardial lining Present
TS21: visceral pericardium Present
TS21: heart left ventricle Present About 14-16% of the cells stained positive for Pix2b.
TS21: heart right ventricle Present About 14-16% of the cells stained positive for Pix2b.
TS21: interventricular septum Present About 28-31% of the cells stained positive for Pix2b.
TS21: left atrium Present About 28-31% of the cells stained positive for Pix2b.
TS21: right atrium Present About 28-31% of the cells stained positive for Pix2b.
TS21: tricuspid valve Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the mural portion and is weak in the septal portion.
TS21: mitral valve Weak About 3-7% of the nuclei stained positive for Pitx2b.

Specimen not shown E15.5: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: cardiac muscle tissue Weak
TS23: endocardial lining Weak
TS23: visceral pericardium Weak
TS23: interventricular septum Weak About 4% of the cells stained positive for Pix2b.
TS23: left atrium Weak About 10% of the cells stained positive for Pix2b.
TS23: right atrium Weak About 10% of the cells stained positive for Pix2b.
TS23: heart left ventricle Weak About 11-12% of the cells stained positive for Pix2b.
TS23: heart right ventricle Weak About 11-12% of the cells stained positive for Pix2b.

Specimen not shown E17.5: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: cardiac muscle tissue Weak About 5-6% of the nuclei stained positive for Pitx2b.
TS25: endocardial lining Weak About 5-6% of the nuclei stained positive for Pitx2b.
TS25: heart left ventricle Weak About 5-6% of the nuclei stained positive for Pitx2b.
TS25: heart right ventricle Weak About 5-6% of the nuclei stained positive for Pitx2b.
TS25: interventricular septum Weak About 5-6% of the nuclei stained positive for Pitx2b.
TS25: left atrium Weak About 5-6% of the nuclei stained positive for Pitx2b.
TS25: right atrium Weak About 5-6% of the nuclei stained positive for Pitx2b.
TS25: visceral pericardium Weak About 5-6% of the nuclei stained positive for Pitx2b.

Specimen not shown P1: postnatal day 1 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: cardiac muscle tissue Weak About 5-6% of the nuclei stained positive for Pitx2b.
TS27: endocardial lining Weak About 5-6% of the nuclei stained positive for Pitx2b.
TS27: heart left ventricle Weak About 5-6% of the nuclei stained positive for Pitx2b.
TS27: heart right ventricle Weak About 5-6% of the nuclei stained positive for Pitx2b.
TS27: interventricular septum Weak About 5-6% of the nuclei stained positive for Pitx2b.
TS27: left atrium Weak About 5-6% of the nuclei stained positive for Pitx2b.
TS27: right atrium Weak About 5-6% of the nuclei stained positive for Pitx2b.
TS27: visceral pericardium Weak About 5-6% of the nuclei stained positive for Pitx2b.


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