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Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:38581 Sommer L, et al., neurogenins, a novel family of atonal-related bHLH transcription factors, are putative mammalian neuronal determination genes that reveal progenitor cell heterogeneity in the developing CNS and PNS. Mol Cell Neurosci. 1996;8(4):221-41
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:4437106
Gene symbol: Neurog1
Gene name: neurogenin 1
Probe: ngn1 probe
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Results
Specimen 3A: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: section through trunk at level of forelimb
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: neural crest Absent 3A
TS13: neural tube Absent 3A

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: section through trunk at level of forelimb
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TS17: neural tube Strong Regionally restricted 3C Strong expression in the ventricular zone of the ventral neural tube. Expression in a limited area of the dorsal neural tube near the roof plate.
TS17: dorsal root ganglion Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression in numerous cells in the trunk dorsal root sensory ganglia.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: enteric nervous system Absent No expression in sympathetic or enteric ganglia.
TS17: sympathetic nervous system Absent No expression in sympathetic or enteric ganglia.

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Note: section through trunk at level of forelimb
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TS20: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 3E Expression becomes restricted to the basal half of the neural tube and a narrow stripe adjacent to the roof plate.
TS20: spinal cord ventricular layer Present Regionally restricted 3E Expression in a more lateral part of the ventricular zone.
TS20: dorsal root ganglion Present Regionally restricted 3E Expression in trunk dorsal root ganglia.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
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TS22: dorsal root ganglion Absent No expression in trunk dorsal root ganglia.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 16.0 (more )
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TS24: dorsal root ganglion Weak Expression detectable in small numbers of cells in sensory ganglia and spinal cord.
TS24: spinal cord Weak Expression detectable in small numbers of cells in sensory ganglia and spinal cord.

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: cervical region, defined as opposite the heart.
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TS13: migrating neural crest Present 5A Expression in migrating neural crest at the both cervical and thoracolumbar levels.

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: thoracolumbar region, defined as opposite the forelimb bud
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TS13: migrating neural crest Present 5C Expression in migrating neural crest at the both cervical and thoracolumbar levels.

Specimen 5E: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: cervical region, defined as opposite the heart.
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TS15: dorsal root ganglion Present 5E Expression in forming sensory ganglia at both cervical and thoracolumbar levels.

Specimen 5G: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: thoracolumbar region, defined as opposite the forelimb bud
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TS15: dorsal root ganglion Present 5G Expression in forming sensory ganglia at both cervical and thoracolumbar levels.

Specimen 5I: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: cervical region, defined as opposite the heart.
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TS17: dorsal root ganglion Present 5I Expression in dorsal root ganglia in the cervical region.

Specimen 5K: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: thoracolumbar region, defined as at the level of the hindlimb
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TS17: dorsal root ganglion Present 5K Expression in dorsal root ganglia at the level of the hindlimb.

Specimen 6A: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
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TS20: cerebral cortex Weak Regionally restricted 6A Weak expression in the cortical neuroepithelium.
TS20: forebrain ventricular layer Present 6A Expression in the forebrain, restricted to the ventricular zone.
TS20: diencephalon Weak Regionally restricted 6A Weak expression in a portion of the diencephalon.
TS20: corpus striatum Absent 6A

Specimen 6D: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
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TS20: hindbrain ventricular layer Present 6D

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
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TS20: thalamus Present Regionally restricted Expression in medial areas of the dorsal thalamus.

Specimen 7A: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
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TS20: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 7A No expression in lateral areas of the dorsal thalamus.
TS20: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 7A Expression in the subthalamus.
TS20: 4th ventricle Present Regionally restricted 7A Expression in the neuroepithelium lining the lateral ventricle, aqueduct and 4th ventricle.
TS20: lateral ventricle Present Regionally restricted 7A Expression in the neuroepithelium lining the lateral ventricle, aqueduct and 4th ventricle.
TS20: mesencephalic vesicle Present Regionally restricted 7A Expression in the neuroepithelium lining the lateral ventricle, aqueduct and 4th ventricle.

Specimen 7C: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 7C Expression in the subthalamus.
TS20: mesencephalic vesicle Present Regionally restricted 7C Expression in the neuroepithelium lining the aqueduct.
TS20: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 7C No expression in the posterior tegmental epithelium.

Specimen 8A: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: trigeminal ganglion Present 8A

Specimen 8D: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
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TS22: olfactory epithelium Present 8D

Specimen 8G: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
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TS22: retina Absent 8G

Specimen 8J: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: glossopharyngeal ganglion Absent 8J

Specimen 8M: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: acoustic ganglion Present 8M
TS17: otocyst Present 8M
TS17: facial ganglion Absent 8M

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
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TS20: diencephalon ventricular layer Present Regionally restricted No expression in the ventricular zone dorsal to the pituitary.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
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TS20: pancreas Absent No expression in the pancreatic primordium.


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