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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:28443 Schatteman GC, et al., Platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha subunit deleted Patch mouse exhibits severe cardiovascular dysmorphogenesis. Teratology. 1995 Jun;51(6):351-66
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:3776060
Gene symbol: Pdgfra
Gene name: platelet derived growth factor receptor, alpha polypeptide
Probe: 2C-3
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 2A,B: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: cardiac muscle tissue Present Regionally restricted 2AB Variable levels of expression in the myocardium.
TS22: heart ventricle Present Regionally restricted 2AB Highest levels of expression in basal half of ventricles.
TS22: right atrium Present 2AB
TS22: heart Strong Regionally restricted 2AB Strong expression in the atrioventricular ring, especially near the developing aortic, pulmonary and atrioventricular valve leaflets.
TS22: heart valve Strong Regionally restricted 2AB Strong expression in the valve leaflets.
TS22: atrioventricular endocardial cushion Strong 2AB
TS22: interatrial septum Moderate 2AB
TS22: outflow tract aortic component Present Regionally restricted 2AB Expression in mesenchyme surrounding the aorta.
TS22: vena cava Present Regionally restricted 2AB Expression in the wall of the vena cava, in endothelial and/or smooth muscle cells, proximal to junction with atrium.
TS22: venous system Present Regionally restricted 2AB Expression in endothelial and/or smooth muscle cells of pulmonary veins, proximal to junction with atrium.

Specimen 2D,E: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: ventricle cardiac muscle Absent 2DE No expression in the ventricular myocardium outside of the atrioventricular ring.
TS22: visceral pericardium Weak Regionally restricted 2DE Weak expression in the epicardium, only in localized pockets.
TS22: outflow tract aortic component Present Regionally restricted 2DE Expression in mesenchyme surrounding the aorta.
TS22: vena cava Present Regionally restricted 2DE Expression in the wall of the vena cava, in endothelial and/or smooth muscle cells, proximal to junction with atrium.
TS22: venous system Present Regionally restricted 2DE Expression in endothelial and/or smooth muscle cells of pulmonary veins, proximal to junction with atrium.

Specimen 2F,G: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: outflow tract pulmonary component Present Regionally restricted 2FG Strong expression on pulmonary artery side of the valve leaflets. No expression in endothelial cells or smooth muscle cells of the pulmonary artery wall.

Specimen E14 not shown: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: hepatic artery Present Regionally restricted Expression in smooth muscle cells and, possibly, endothelial cells.

Specimen E15 not shown: embryonic day 15.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: aortic valve leaflet Present Regionally restricted Author report expression on the vascular side of leaflets in the aortic and pulmonary valves begins at E15.
TS23: pulmonary valve leaflet Present Regionally restricted Author report expression on the vascular side of leaflets in the aortic and pulmonary valves begins at E15.

Specimen 2H,I: embryonic day 16.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: ventricle cardiac muscle Weak Regionally restricted 2HI Diffuse weak expression in some of the ventricular myocardium.
TS24: heart Strong Regionally restricted 2HI Strong expression in the atrioventricular ring.
TS24: aorta Moderate Regionally restricted 2HI Moderate expression in mesenchyme surrounding the aorta.
TS24: heart atrium Absent 2HI No expression in the atrial wall.
TS24: visceral serosal pericardium Absent 2HI No expression in the epicardium.
TS24: endocardial tissue Absent 2HI No expression in the endocardium.

Specimen E19 not shown: embryonic day 19.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: heart Present Regionally restricted Authors report expression in the atrioventricular ring persists through E19.


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01/28/2026
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