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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:28312 Cserjesi P, et al., Expression of the novel basic helix-loop-helix gene eHAND in neural crest derivatives and extraembryonic membranes during mouse development. Dev Biol. 1995 Aug;170(2):664-78
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:3603938
Gene symbol: Hand1
Gene name: heart and neural crest derivatives expressed 1
Probe: eHand cDNA6
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 2A/B: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Note: This is a tangential section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: trophectoderm Strong 2A/B Expression was at high levels in all trophoblast cells.
TS11: ectoplacental cone Strong Regionally restricted 2A/B Expression is restricted to trophoblast cells.
TS11: chorion Present 2A/B
TS11: extraembryonic mesoderm Present 2A/B
TS11: yolk sac Present 2A/B
TS11: embryo Absent 2A/B

Specimen 2C/D: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: This is a frontal section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: heart Strong 2C/D
TS13: pericardial component Strong 2C/D
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Strong Regionally restricted 2C/D Expression is present in distal region.
TS13: extraembryonic component Present 2C/D Expression is present in trophoblast cells and extraembryonic membranes, including the yolk sac, throughout development.
TS13: neural tube Absent 2C/D

Specimen 2E/F: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: This is a frontal section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: outflow tract Present 2E/F
TS15: extraembryonic component Present 2E/F Expression is present in trophoblast cells and extraembryonic membranes, including the yolk sac, throughout development.
TS15: central nervous system Absent 2E/F

Specimen 3A/B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: sympathetic nervous system Present 3A/B Expression is present in the sympathetic ganglion primordium.
TS17: limb Weak Regionally restricted 3A/B Expression is present in the distal posterior region of the limb bud.
TS17: central nervous system Absent 3A/B
TS17: dorsal root ganglion Absent 3A/B Expression is not seen in sensory or motor ganglia (STRUCTURE?)

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: heart Present

Specimen 3C/D: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: This is a sagittal section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: autonomic nervous system Strong Regionally restricted 3C/D Expression is present in both autonomic ganglion and enteric system.
TS19: enteric nervous system Strong Regionally restricted 3C/D Expression is present in both autonomic ganglion and enteric system.
TS19: thoracic ganglion Strong 3C/D Expression is present in the sympathetic trunk.
TS19: 1st branchial arch Strong 3C/D Expression is present in the first pharyngeal arch.
TS19: outflow tract Present 3C/D
TS19: hindgut Strong 3C/D
TS19: midgut Strong 3C/D

Specimen 3E/F: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: This is a frontal section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: tongue Present Regionally restricted 3E/F Expression is present in septal regions of the tongue.
TS20: mandibular process Present 3E/F
TS20: nasal cavity epithelium Absent 3E/F Expression is present in the neural epithelium of the developing nose.
TS20: head Absent 3E/F There is no expression in the developing facial skeleton.
TS20: skeleton Absent 3E/F There is no expression in the developing facial skeleton.
TS20: central nervous system Absent 3E/F

Specimen 4A/B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: This is a sagittal section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: heart valve Present 4A/B
TS21: intestine Present 4A/B
TS21: mandible Present 4A/B
TS21: tongue Present 4A/B
TS21: thoracic ganglion Present 4A/B Expression is present in the sympathetic trunk. Ganglia showing expression include the stellate and paraaortic.
TS21: enteric nervous system Present Regionally restricted 4A/B Expression is present in the enteric system.
TS21: gland Present Regionally restricted 4A/B Expression is present in the adrenal medulla. STRUCTURE

Specimen 4C/D: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: This is a sagittal section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: heart valve Present 4C/D
TS22: mandible Present 4C/D
TS22: tongue Present 4C/D
TS22: thoracic ganglion Present 4C/D Expression is present in the sympathetic trunk.
TS22: enteric nervous system Present 4C/D Expression is present in the enteric system.
TS22: cranial nerve Absent 4C/D

Specimen 5A/D: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: thoracic ganglion Present 5A/D Expression is present in the sympathetic trunk. Ganglia expressing include the superior cervical.
TS23: central nervous system Absent 5A/D

Specimen 5B/E: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: This is a sagittal section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: adrenal medulla Strong Single cells 5B/E Expression is present in clusters of cells.

Specimen 5C/F: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: enteric nervous system Present 5C/F Expression is present in peripheral layers of tissue containing smooth muscle and the enteric neural plexus.
TS23: smooth muscle tissue Present 5C/F Expression is present in peripheral layers of tissue containing smooth muscle and the enteric neural plexus.

Specimen Not shown: postnatal adult (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: adrenal gland Absent
TS28: intestine Absent


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