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Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:147877 Jones M, et al., Presence of galanin-like immunoreactivity in mesenchymal and neural crest origin tissues during embryonic development in the mouse. Anat Rec (Hoboken). 2009 Apr;292(4):481-7
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:3844957
Gene symbol: Gal
Gene name: galanin and GMAP prepropeptide
Antibody: anti-galanin
Detection system: Biotinylated secondary antibody/[Strept]avidin coupled to beta-galactosidase
Results
Specimen 1A: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: head mesenchyme derived from neural crest Strong 1A Authors report strong expression in undifferentiated cephalic mesenchyme and trunk mesenchyme/somites of both mesodermal and neural crest origin.
TS17: mesenchyme derived from head mesoderm Strong 1A Authors report strong expression in undifferentiated cephalic mesenchyme and trunk mesenchyme/somites of both mesodermal and neural crest origin.
TS17: trunk mesenchyme derived from neural crest Strong 1A Authors report strong expression in undifferentiated cephalic mesenchyme and trunk mesenchyme/somites of both mesodermal and neural crest origin.
TS17: trunk somite Strong 1A Authors report strong expression in undifferentiated cephalic mesenchyme and trunk mesenchyme/somites of both mesodermal and neural crest origin.
TS17: 2nd branchial arch mesenchyme Present 1A
TS17: endocardial cushion Strong Regionally restricted 1A Strong expression in mesenchymal spiral ridges of outflow tract of heart and endocardial cushions.
TS17: outflow tract Strong Regionally restricted 1A Strong expression in mesenchymal spiral ridges of outflow tract of heart and endocardial cushions.

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: head mesenchyme derived from neural crest Strong 1B
TS17: mesenchyme derived from head mesoderm Strong 1B
TS17: 2nd branchial arch mesenchyme Present 1B
TS17: endocardial cushion Strong Regionally restricted 1B Strong expression in mesenchymal spiral ridges of outflow tract of heart and endocardial cushions.
TS17: outflow tract Strong Regionally restricted 1B Strong expression in mesenchymal spiral ridges of outflow tract of heart and endocardial cushions.

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: cartilage Strong 1C Strongest expression in the cephalic/craniofacial mesenchyme, and in proliferating chondrocytes in bones of both neural crest and mesoderm origin.
TS21: head mesenchyme Strong 1C Strongest expression in the cephalic/craniofacial mesenchyme, and in proliferating chondrocytes in bones of both neural crest and mesoderm origin.
TS21: upper jaw Present Regionally restricted 1C Expression in the roof of the oropharynx,
TS21: basioccipital pre-cartilage condensation Present 1C
TS21: basisphenoid pre-cartilage condensation Present 1C
TS21: lower jaw Present 1C
TS21: nasal capsule Present 1C
TS21: nasal septum Present 1C
TS21: otic capsule Present 1C
TS21: primary palate Present 1C
TS21: tongue Present Regionally restricted 1C Expression in the proximal tongue
TS21: dorsal root ganglion Present 1C
TS21: trigeminal ganglion Present 1C
TS21: pleura Present 1C
TS21: midgut Strong Regionally restricted 1C Expression in the layer of the midgut between the epithelia and the mesonephros.

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: cartilage Strong 1D Strongest expression in the cephalic/craniofacial mesenchyme, and in proliferating chondrocytes in bones of both neural crest and mesoderm origin.
TS21: head mesenchyme Strong 1D Strongest expression in the cephalic/craniofacial mesenchyme, and in proliferating chondrocytes in bones of both neural crest and mesoderm origin.
TS21: upper jaw Present Regionally restricted 1D Expression in the roof of the oropharynx,
TS21: basioccipital pre-cartilage condensation Present 1D
TS21: basisphenoid pre-cartilage condensation Present 1D
TS21: lower jaw Present 1D
TS21: nasal capsule Present 1D
TS21: nasal septum Present 1D
TS21: otic capsule Present 1D
TS21: primary palate Present 1D
TS21: tongue Present Regionally restricted 1D Expression in the proximal tongue
TS21: dorsal root ganglion Present 1D
TS21: trigeminal ganglion Present 1D

Specimen 1E: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: skin Present 1E
TS23: rib Present 1E Authors state that expression in the bones, head, gut and heart was very similar to that seen at E13

Specimen 1F: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: skin Present 1F
TS23: femur Present 1F Authors state that expression in the bones, head, gut and heart was very similar to that seen at E13

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
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TS18: head mesenchyme Strong 2A Strong expression in cranial and trunk mesenchyme, including tail bud mesenchyme, the condensing mesoderm of the somites, the craniofacial mesenchyme and the developing bone and cartilage.
TS18: tail mesenchyme Strong 2A Strong expression in cranial and trunk mesenchyme, including tail bud mesenchyme, the condensing mesoderm of the somites, the craniofacial mesenchyme and the developing bone and cartilage.
TS18: trunk mesenchyme Strong 2A Strong expression in cranial and trunk mesenchyme, including tail bud mesenchyme, the condensing mesoderm of the somites, the craniofacial mesenchyme and the developing bone and cartilage.
TS18: trunk sclerotome Present 2A Expression in the dense and diffuse portions of the mesenchymal sclerotomes, which are precursors of the vertebra.
TS18: vertebral pre-cartilage condensation Present 2A Expression in the dense and diffuse portions of the mesenchymal sclerotomes, which are precursors of the vertebra.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: vertebral pre-cartilage condensation Present 2B Expression in the dense and diffuse portions of the mesenchymal sclerotomes, which are precursors of the vertebra.

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: vertebral pre-cartilage condensation Present 2C Expression in the dense and diffuse portions of the mesenchymal sclerotomes, which are precursors of the vertebra.

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: vertebral pre-cartilage condensation Present 2D Expression in the dense and diffuse portions of the mesenchymal sclerotomes, which are precursors of the vertebra.

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: cartilage Strong 3A Strongest expression in the craniofacial mesenchyme, and in proliferating chondrocytes in bones of both neural crest and mesoderm origin.
TS22: head mesenchyme Strong 3A Strongest expression in the craniofacial mesenchyme, and in proliferating chondrocytes in bones of both neural crest and mesoderm origin.
TS22: upper jaw Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression in the roof of the oropharynx
TS22: basioccipital cartilage condensation Present 3A
TS22: basisphenoid cartilage condensation Present 3A
TS22: lower jaw Present 3A
TS22: nasal capsule Present 3A
TS22: nasal septum Present 3A
TS22: otic capsule Present 3A
TS22: primary palate Present 3A

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: cartilage Strong 3B Strongest expression in the craniofacial mesenchyme, and in proliferating chondrocytes in bones of both neural crest and mesoderm origin.
TS22: head mesenchyme Strong 3B Strongest expression in the craniofacial mesenchyme, and in proliferating chondrocytes in bones of both neural crest and mesoderm origin.
TS22: upper jaw Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression in the roof of the oropharynx
TS22: basioccipital cartilage condensation Present 3B
TS22: basisphenoid cartilage condensation Present 3B
TS22: lower jaw Present 3B
TS22: nasal capsule Present 3B
TS22: nasal septum Present 3B
TS22: otic capsule Present 3B
TS22: primary palate Present 3B
TS22: tongue Present 3B Expression in the proximal tongue.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: atrioventricular endocardial cushion Present 4A
TS21: aortico-pulmonary spiral septum Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression in endocardial cushions and spiral septum in small cells with large intercellular spaces (i.e. similar to mesenchymal cells)
TS21: endocardial cushion Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression in endocardial cushions and spiral septum in small cells with large intercellular spaces (i.e. similar to mesenchymal cells)
TS21: heart atrium Present 4A Authors state that expression in the atrium and ventricle is less defined.
TS21: heart ventricle Present 4A Authors state that expression in the atrium and ventricle is less defined.

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: cartilage Strong 4B Strongest expression in the cephalic/craniofacial mesenchyme, and in proliferating chondrocytes in bones of both neural crest and mesoderm origin.
TS21: head mesenchyme Strong 4B Strongest expression in the cephalic/craniofacial mesenchyme, and in proliferating chondrocytes in bones of both neural crest and mesoderm origin.


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