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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:11435 Jones CM, et al., Involvement of Bone Morphogenetic Protein-4 (BMP-4) and Vgr-1 in morphogenesis and neurogenesis in the mouse. Development. 1991 Feb;111(2):531-42
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:1276404
Gene symbol: Bmp4
Gene name: bone morphogenetic protein 4
Probe: Bmp4 cDNA5
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen not shown: embryonic day 6.5 (more )
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TS9: embryo Absent
TS9: extraembryonic component Absent
TS28: decidua Present

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
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TS11: allantois Present
TS11: amnion Present
TS28: decidua Present

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
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TS13: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1A/B Expression is localized to the mesoderm and definitive endoderm in the primitive streak region at the very posterior of the embryo and in the ventral mesoderm caudal to the last somite.
TS13: amnion Present 1A/B

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
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TS13: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1C/D Expression is localized to the mesoderm and definitive endoderm in the primitive streak region at the very posterior of the embryo and in the ventral mesoderm caudal to the last somite.
TS13: amnion Present 1C/D

Specimen 1F: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
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TS14: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1E/F Expression is seen in the ventral and lateral mesoderm.
TS14: mesenchyme derived from somatopleure Present Regionally restricted 1E/F Expression is seen in the ventral and lateral mesoderm.
TS14: mesenchyme derived from splanchnopleure Present Regionally restricted 1E/F Expression is seen in the ventral and lateral mesoderm.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
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TS13: allantois Strong The authors state they observe high levels of hybridization in the allantois.
TS13: heart Present The authors state that transcripts are present in the myocardium of the early heart.

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Note: Specimens are 3D reconstructions of multiple serial sections.
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TS14: 1st branchial pouch Present Regionally restricted 2A Transcripts are localized to the dorsal ectoderm of the first branchial pouch.
TS14: inner ear Present Regionally restricted 2A Transcripts are localized to the posterior half of the otic vesicles.
TS14: embryo Present 2A Transcripts are seen in the anterior half of the pocket between the frontonasal mass and the first branchial arch.
TS14: trunk mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2A Hybridization is seen in the mesenchymal tissue of the flank in the vicinity of the forelimb bud.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Note: Specimens are 3D reconstructions of multiple serial sections.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: future diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 2B Transcripts are localized to the neuroepithelium of the diencephalon that is destined to associate with Rathke's pouch and form the posterior pituitary gland.
TS14: embryo Present Regionally restricted 2B Transcripts are seen in the anterior half of the pocket between the frontonasal mass and the first branchial arch.
TS14: trunk mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2B Transcripts are seen in the mesodermal tissue surrounding the developing gut and early lung bud.

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Note: Specimens are 3D reconstructions of multiple serial sections.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: 1st branchial pouch Present Regionally restricted 2C Transcripts are localized to the dorsal ectoderm of the first branchial pouch.
TS14: embryo Present Regionally restricted 2C Transcripts are seen in the anterior half of the pocket between the frontonasal mass and the first branchial arch.
TS14: trunk mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2C Transcripts are seen in the mesodermal tissue surrounding the developing gut and early lung bud.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
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TS14: future diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 3A/B Expression was detected in the ventral diencephalon.

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
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TS14: future diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 3C/D Transcripts are seen in the ventral diencephalon.
TS14: heart Present Regionally restricted 3C/D Transcripts are seen in the truncus arteriosus.
TS14: trunk mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3C/D Transcripts are seen in the mesoderm surrounding the gut.
TS14: mesenchyme derived from lateral plate Present Regionally restricted 3C/D Transcripts are seen in the lateral plate mesoderm.

Specimen 3F: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: infundibular recess of 3rd ventricle Present 3E/F
TS17: diencephalon floor plate Present Regionally restricted 3E/F Transcripts are localized in the floorplate of the diencephalon adjacent to Rathke's pouch.

Specimen 6B: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
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TS14: atrioventricular canal Strong Regionally restricted 6A/B High levels of expression are seen in the outer myocardial layer of the developing atrio-ventricular canal.

Specimen 6D: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: heart Strong Regionally restricted 6C/D High levels of expression are limited to the myocardial layer of the truncus arteriosus. Expression does not extend into the conus arteriosus.
TS17: atrioventricular canal Absent 6C/D

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: frontal process ectoderm Present Regionally restricted Expression can be localized in the distal ectoderm of the facial processes.
TS17: gut mesenchyme Present

Specimen 7B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: Section B is more anterior than section D, which is more anterior than section F.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: apical ectodermal ridge Present 7A/B
TS17: limb mesenchyme Present Graded 7A/B Expression is present in the mesenchyme of the limb buds in an anterior to posterior gradient and a distal to proximal gradient. The expression level is 10 fold higher in anterior sections compared to posterior sections.

Specimen 7D: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: Section B is more anterior than section D, which is more anterior than section F.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: apical ectodermal ridge Present 7C/D
TS17: limb mesenchyme Present Graded 7C/D Expression is present in the mesenchyme of the limb buds in an anterior to posterior gradient and a distal to proximal gradient. The expression level is 10 fold higher in anterior sections compared to posterior sections.

Specimen 7F: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: Section B is more anterior than section D, which is more anterior than section F.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: apical ectodermal ridge Present 7E/F
TS17: limb mesenchyme Present Graded 7E/F Expression is present in the mesenchyme of the limb buds in an anterior to posterior gradient and a distal to proximal gradient. The expression level is 10 fold higher in anterior sections compared to posterior sections.

Specimen 8B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: nasal pit epithelium Present 8A/B Expression is in the epithelium/ectoderm within and around the developing nasal pit.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: diencephalon floor plate Absent
TS19: frontal process mesenchyme Present

Specimen 8F: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: vibrissa dermal component Strong Regionally restricted 8E/F Expression is high in the mesenchymal condensations that will form part of the whisker follicles.

Specimen 8H: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: head mesenchyme Present 8G/H Bpm4 expression is seen in the facial mesenchyme.
TS21: vibrissa dermal component Strong Regionally restricted 8G/H Expression is high in the mesenchymal condensations that will form part of the whisker follicles.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
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TS25: embryo Present Regionally restricted Expression is seen in the secretory/sensory epithelium of the inner ear.


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