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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:13256 Bulfone A, et al., Spatially restricted expression of Dlx-1, Dlx-2 (Tes-1), Gbx-2, and Wnt-3 in the embryonic day 12.5 mouse forebrain defines potential transverse and longitudinal segmental boundaries. J Neurosci. 1993 Jul;13(7):3155-72
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:3845652
Gene symbol: Dlx2
Gene name: distal-less homeobox 2
Probe: Dlx-2 cDNA1
Probe preparation: labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 1e: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: medial ganglionic eminence Present 1e
TS20: cerebral cortex Absent 1e No expression in the entire neuroepithelium of the cerebral cortex
TS20: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 1e Second expression domain in the hypothalamic cell cord (HCC), posterior entopeduncular area (PEP) and ventral thalamus (VT). No expression in the mammillary area (MA).
TS20: hypothalamus Present Regionally restricted 1e Second expression domain in the hypothalamic cell cord (HCC), posterior entopeduncular area (PEP) and ventral thalamus (VT). No expression in the mammillary area (MA).
TS20: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 1e Second expression domain in the hypothalamic cell cord (HCC), posterior entopeduncular area (PEP) and ventral thalamus (VT). No expression in the mammillary area (MA).

Specimen 1f: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 1f Expression domain includes the septum (SE).

Specimen 1g: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 1g No expression in the mammillary area (MA).
TS20: medial ganglionic eminence Present 1g

Specimen 1h: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 1h Expression domain includes the medial ganglionic eminence (MGE). No expression in the supraoptic/paraventricular area (SPV), the eminentia thalami (EMT) and posterior preoptic area (POP).
TS20: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 1h Second expression domain in the suprachiasmic area (SCH), posterior entopeduncular area (PEP) and ventral thalamus (VT). Weak expression in lateral parts of the tuberal hypothalamus (TU).
TS20: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 1h Second expression domain in the suprachiasmic area (SCH), posterior entopeduncular area (PEP) and ventral thalamus (VT). Weak expression in lateral parts of the tuberal hypothalamus (TU).
TS20: medial ganglionic eminence Present 1h

Specimen 2d: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 2d Second expression domain in the hypothalamic cell cord (HCC), posterior entopeduncular area (PEP) and ventral thalamus (VT).
TS20: hypothalamus Present Regionally restricted 2d Second expression domain in the hypothalamic cell cord (HCC), posterior entopeduncular area (PEP) and ventral thalamus (VT).
TS20: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 2d Second expression domain in the hypothalamic cell cord (HCC), posterior entopeduncular area (PEP) and ventral thalamus (VT).
TS20: lateral ganglionic eminence Present 2d

Specimen 2e: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 2e Second expression domain in the hypothalamic cell cord (HCC). No expression in the supraoptic/paraventricular area (SPV) and the eminentia thalami (EMT). No expression in the median part of the TU.
TS20: hypothalamus Present Regionally restricted 2e Second expression domain in the hypothalamic cell cord (HCC). No expression in the supraoptic/paraventricular area (SPV) and the eminentia thalami (EMT). No expression in the median part of the TU.
TS20: lateral ganglionic eminence Present 2e
TS20: medial ganglionic eminence Present 2e

Specimen 2f: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 2f Expression domain includes the medial ganglionic eminence (MGE), lateral ganglionic eminence LGE), and the septum (SE). No expression in the posterior preoptic area (POP).
TS20: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 2f Second expression domain in the suprachiasmic area (SCH).
TS20: lateral ganglionic eminence Present 2f
TS20: medial ganglionic eminence Present 2f

Specimen 5Hd: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 5Hd Expression domain includes the septum (SE).
TS20: lateral ganglionic eminence Present 5Hd

Specimen 5ID: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 5Id Expression domain includes the septum (SE).
TS20: lateral ganglionic eminence Present 5Id
TS20: medial ganglionic eminence Present 5Id

Specimen 5Jd: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 5Jd No expression in the supraoptic/paraventricular area (SPV) or eminentia thalami (EMT). Dlx-negative region seen as a gap that tapers into the optic stalk paramedian area.
TS20: oral region Present Regionally restricted 5Jd Expression in the teeth anlage.
TS20: retina Present 5Jd
TS20: caudal ganglionic eminence Absent 5Jd

Specimen 5Kd: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: telencephalon Present 5Kd


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