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Gene Expression Data
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Assay
Reference: J:19622 Duncan SA, et al., Expression of transcription factor HNF-4 in the extraembryonic endoderm, gut, and nephrogenic tissue of the developing mouse embryo: HNF-4 is a marker for primary endoderm in the implanting blastocyst. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1994 Aug 2;91(16):7598-602
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:3846545
Gene symbol: Hnf4a
Gene name: hepatic nuclear factor 4, alpha
Probe: p4-is
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with P33 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 1A,B: embryonic day 4.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS6: primitive endoderm Present 1B , 1A Expression in the single layer of cells facing the blastocoel (primary endoderm).

Specimen 1C,D: embryonic day 5.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS7: extraembryonic visceral endoderm Present 1D , 1C Expression in all visceral endoderm cells, forming a low columnar epithelium surrounding the egg cylinder and extending up to the ectoplacental cone.
TS7: primitive endoderm Present 1D , 1C Expression in all visceral endoderm cells, forming a low columnar epithelium surrounding the egg cylinder and extending up to the ectoplacental cone.

Specimen 1E,F: embryonic day 6.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS9: extraembryonic visceral endoderm Present 1F , 1E Expression in the columnar visceral endoderm.
TS9: primitive endoderm Absent 1F , 1E No expression in squamous endoderm cells surrounging the lower embryonic region.

Specimen 1G,H: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: extraembryonic visceral endoderm Present Regionally restricted 1H , 1G Expression restricted to columnar visceral endoderm, often appearing to be more abundant on the posterior side.
TS11: embryo Absent 1G , 1H
TS11: extraembryonic ectoderm Absent 1G , 1H
TS11: extraembryonic mesoderm Absent 1G , 1H

Specimen 2A,B: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
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TS12: extraembryonic visceral endoderm Present 2A , 2B Expression in yolk sac endoderm.
TS12: yolk sac endoderm Present 2A , 2B Expression in yolk sac endoderm.
TS12: embryo endoderm Absent 2A , 2B Border of expression corresponds approximately with the border between extraembryonic and embryonic endoderm.
TS12: foregut diverticulum endoderm Absent 2A , 2B No expression in foregut endoderm.

Specimen 2C,D: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: extraembryonic visceral endoderm Present 2D , 2C Expression in yolk sac endoderm.
TS12: yolk sac endoderm Present 2D , 2C Expression in yolk sac endoderm.
TS12: embryo endoderm Absent 2D , 2C Border of expression corresponds approximately with the border between extraembryonic and embryonic endoderm.
TS12: foregut diverticulum endoderm Absent 2C , 2D No expression in foregut endoderm.

Specimen 2E,F: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: extraembryonic visceral endoderm Present 2E , 2F Expression in yolk sac endoderm.
TS12: yolk sac endoderm Present 2E , 2F Expression in yolk sac endoderm.
TS12: embryo endoderm Absent 2E , 2F Border of expression corresponds approximately with the border between extraembryonic and embryonic endoderm.
TS12: foregut diverticulum endoderm Absent 2E , 2F No expression in foregut endoderm.

Specimen 2G,H: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: extraembryonic visceral endoderm Present 2G , 2H Expression in yolk sac endoderm.
TS12: embryo endoderm Absent 2G , 2H Border of expression corresponds approximately with the border between extraembryonic and embryonic endoderm.
TS12: foregut diverticulum endoderm Absent 2H , 2G No expression in foregut endoderm.

Specimen 3A,B: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: yolk sac endoderm Present 3B , 3A
TS13: embryo endoderm Ambiguous 3A , 3B Translational region of cells expressing at a low level between the dorsal embryonic endoderm and yolk sac endoderm.
TS13: foregut-midgut junction endoderm Strong Regionally restricted 3A , 3B Strong expression in liver cells growing ventrally from the ventral wall of the foregut-midgut junction.

Specimen 3C,D: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: yolk sac endoderm Present 3C , 3D
TS13: embryo endoderm Ambiguous 3C , 3D Translational region of cells expressing at a low level between the dorsal embryonic endoderm and yolk sac endoderm.
TS13: foregut-midgut junction endoderm Strong 3C , 3D Strong expression in liver cells growing ventrally from the ventral wall of the foregut-midgut junction.

Specimen 3E,F: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: yolk sac endoderm Present 3F , 3E
TS15: hepatic primordium Strong 3F , 3E
TS15: midgut Moderate 3E , 3F Moderate expression in the midgut, including the primordium of the pancreas.
TS15: pancreas primordium Moderate 3E , 3F Moderate expression in the midgut, including the primordium of the pancreas.
TS15: gallbladder primordium Weak 3E , 3F

Specimen 3G,H: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: yolk sac endoderm Present 3H , 3G
TS15: hepatic primordium Strong 3G , 3H
TS15: midgut Moderate 3H , 3G Moderate expression in the midgut, including the primordium of the pancreas.
TS15: pancreas primordium Moderate 3H , 3G Moderate expression in the midgut, including the primordium of the pancreas.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: hindgut Weak

Specimen 4A,B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: liver Present 4B , 4A
TS17: mesonephric tubule Present 4B , 4A
TS17: stomach Present Regionally restricted 4B , 4A Expression in the stomach in a gradient increasing toward the caudal and ventral region.

Specimen 4C,D: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: liver Present 4C , 4D
TS17: stomach Present Regionally restricted 4D , 4C Expression in the stomach in a gradient increasing toward the caudal and ventral region.

Specimen 4E,F: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: liver Present Regionally restricted 4F , 4E Expression apparently restricted to hepatocytes.

Specimen 5A,B: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: liver Present 5B , 5A Authors report that the expression pattern is similar to the previous stage.
TS19: mesonephric tubule Present 5B , 5A Authors report that the expression pattern is similar to the previous stage.
TS19: stomach Present 5B , 5A Authors report that the expression pattern is similar to the previous stage.

Specimen 5C,D: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: liver Present 5D , 5C
TS21: pancreas Present 5D , 5C
TS21: stomach Present 5D , 5C
TS21: renal tubule Strong 5D , 5C

Specimen 5E,F: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: gut Present 5F , 5E
TS21: liver Present 5F , 5E
TS21: pancreas Present 5F , 5E
TS21: rectum Present 5F , 5E
TS21: hindgut Present Regionally restricted 5F , 5E Moderate to high expression extends from the midgut caudally through the hindgut, ending apparently within the endoderm approximately at the junction between the rectum and the anus.
TS21: midgut Present Regionally restricted 5F , 5E Moderate to high expression extends from the midgut caudally through the hindgut, ending apparently within the endoderm approximately at the junction between the rectum and the anus.

Specimen 5G,H: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: rectum Present 5H , 5G Expression apparently ends within the endoderm approximately at the junction between the rectum and the anus.
TS21: anal region Absent 5H , 5G Expression apparently ends within the endoderm approximately at the junction between the rectum and the anus.


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