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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:32953 Fitzpatrick DR, et al., Differential expression of TGF beta isoforms in murine palatogenesis. Development. 1990 Jul;109(3):585-95
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:2136299
Gene symbol: Tgfb3
Gene name: transforming growth factor, beta 3
Probe: Tgfb3 probe
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen not shown: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: very early palatal shelves
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: palatal shelf Absent

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: early palatal shelves
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: palatal shelf Absent

Specimen 1G,1H: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: late vertical palatal shelves
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: palatal shelf epithelium Present Regionally restricted 1G , 1H Expression in region of future medial epithelium; more extensive in vertical epithelium facing tongue; stops abruptly on the oral side. No hybridization within hyperplastic nodules in medial edge epithelia.
TS21: nasal cavity epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 1G High level of expression in the most anterior region of the oro-nasal cavity, the epithelium of the nasal septum.
TS21: nasal septum epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 1G High level of expression in the most anterior region of the oro-nasal cavity, the epithelium of the nasal septum.
TS21: palatal shelf mesenchyme Absent 1G No expression in the mesenchyme immediately adjacent to the medial edge epithelium.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: late vertical palatal shelves
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: mandible mesenchyme Weak Low level of hybridization to the mesenchyme of the tongue, mandible and upper regions of the maxillary processes.
TS21: maxilla Weak Low level of hybridization to the mesenchyme of the tongue, mandible and upper regions of the maxillary processes.
TS21: tongue mesenchyme Weak Low level of hybridization to the mesenchyme of the tongue, mandible and upper regions of the maxillary processes.

Specimen 2F: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
Note: horizontal palatal shelves
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: palatal shelf epithelium Present Regionally restricted 2F Increased expression in medial edge epithelium.
TS22: nasal septum epithelium Present Regionally restricted 2F Striking hybridization in the epithelium of the oral aspect of the prefusion anterior nasal septum.
TS22: mandible Weak Regionally restricted 2F Low level of hybridization to the mesenchyme of the tongue, mandible and upper regions of the maxillary processes.
TS22: maxilla Weak Regionally restricted 2F Low level of hybridization to the mesenchyme of the tongue, mandible and upper regions of the maxillary processes.
TS22: tongue mesenchyme Weak Regionally restricted 2F Low level of hybridization to the mesenchyme of the tongue, mandible and upper regions of the maxillary processes.
TS22: palatal shelf mesenchyme Absent 2F No expression in the mesenchyme immediately adjacent to the medial edge epithelium.

Specimen 2G,H: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
Note: horizontal palatal shelves
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: palatal shelf epithelium Present Regionally restricted 2H , 2G Increased expression in medial edge epithelium.
TS22: nasal septum epithelium Present Regionally restricted 2H , 2G Striking hybridization in the epithelium of the oral aspect of the prefusion anterior nasal septum.
TS22: mandible Weak Regionally restricted 2G Low level of hybridization to the mesenchyme of the tongue, mandible and upper regions of the maxillary processes.
TS22: maxilla Weak Regionally restricted 2G Low level of hybridization to the mesenchyme of the tongue, mandible and upper regions of the maxillary processes.
TS22: tongue mesenchyme Weak Regionally restricted 2G Low level of hybridization to the mesenchyme of the tongue, mandible and upper regions of the maxillary processes.
TS22: palatal shelf mesenchyme Absent 2G No expression in the mesenchyme immediately adjacent to the medial edge epithelium.

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: fusing palate
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: palatal shelf epithelium Present Regionally restricted 3D Medial edge epithelia fuse to form the epithelial seam; expression localised to epithelial cells of the seam, only where the seam is intact.
TS22: mandible Weak Regionally restricted 3D Low level of hybridization to the mesenchyme of the tongue, mandible and upper regions of the maxillary processes.
TS22: maxilla Weak Regionally restricted 3D Low level of hybridization to the mesenchyme of the tongue, mandible and upper regions of the maxillary processes.
TS22: tongue mesenchyme Weak Regionally restricted 3D Low level of hybridization to the mesenchyme of the tongue, mandible and upper regions of the maxillary processes.
TS22: palatal shelf mesenchyme Absent 3D No expression in the mesenchyme immediately adjacent to the medial edge epithelium.

Specimen 3G,3H: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: fusing palate
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: palatal shelf epithelium Present Regionally restricted 3H , 3G Medial edge epithelia fuse to form the epithelial seam; expression localised to epithelial cells of the seam, only where the seam is intact.

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: maturing palate
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: palatal shelf mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 4D Hybridization in the midline mesenchyme of the anterior secondary palate.
TS23: nasal septum mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 4D Hybridization in the perichondrium of the nasal septum.


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