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Assay
Reference: J:69842 Lustig M, et al., Nr-CAM expression in the developing mouse nervous system: ventral midline structures, specific fiber tracts, and neuropilar regions. J Comp Neurol. 2001 May 21;434(1):13-28
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:2387141
Gene symbol: Nrcam
Gene name: neuronal cell adhesion molecule
Antibody: anti-Nr-CAM
Detection system: Secondary antibody
Results
Specimen 4A: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: This is a frontal section through the diencephalon.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 4A Staining is present in midline glial cells in the ventral region and on either side of the midline, as well as in radial glia.
TS22: optic chiasma Present 4A Staining is present in the optic fibers coursing through the midline.

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: This is a horizontal section through the diencephalon.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 4C Staining is present in midline glial cells in the ventral region and on either side of the midline, as well as in radial glia.
TS22: optic chiasma Present 4C

Specimen 4E: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: This is an (anterior) frontal section through the diencephalon; also stained for Cntn2 (Tag1; assay MGI:2387142).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: optic nerve Present 4E Staining is present in the optic nerve and tract of the retinal axons at the midline of the diencephalon.
TS22: optic tract Present 4E Staining is present in the optic nerve and tract of the retinal axons at the midline of the diencephalon.

Specimen 4H: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: This is a (posterior) frontal section through the diencephalon; also stained for Cntn2 (Tag1; assay MGI:2387142).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: optic nerve Present 4H Staining is present in the optic nerve and tract of the retinal axons at the midline of the diencephalon.
TS22: optic tract Present 4H Staining is present in the optic nerve and tract of the retinal axons at the midline of the diencephalon.

Specimen 4K: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: This is a (dorsal) horizontal section through the diencephalon; also stained for Cntn2 (Tag1; assay MGI:2387142).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: optic nerve Present 4K
TS22: optic tract Present 4K

Specimen 4N: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: This is a (ventral) horizontal section through the diencephalon; also stained for Cntn2 (Tag1; assay MGI:2387142).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: optic nerve Present 4N Staining is present in the retinal axons at the midline of the diencephalon.

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Note: This is a horizontal section through the retina; also stained for Cntn2 (Tag1; assay MGI:2387142).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: neural retina Present Regionally restricted 5A Staining is present throughout the retinal layers, including the retinal and inner plexiform layers. There is weak staining in the cell bodies and axons of the retinal ganglion cells.
TS24: optic tract Weak 5A Staining is present in the retinal axons in the optic tract.

Specimen 5D: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Note: This is a frontal section through the optic chiasm region; also stained for Cntn2 (Tag1; assay MGI:2387142).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 5D Staining is present in the vertically oriented radial glial fibers and in the cells bodies just below the ventricle.
TS24: optic chiasma Present 5D Staining is present in the retinal axons coursing through the midline.

Specimen 5G: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Note: This is a horizontal section through the optic chiasm region; also stained for Cntn2 (Tag1; assay MGI:2387142).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: optic chiasma Weak 5G


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05/14/2024
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