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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:72 Plachov D, et al., Pax8, a murine paired box gene expressed in the developing excretory system and thyroid gland. Development. 1990 Oct;110(2):643-51
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:4443117
Gene symbol: Pax8
Gene name: paired box 8
Probe: Pax8 cDNA7
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 5A,B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: mesonephric tubule Present 5B , 5A Expression in the nephrogenic chord and mesonephric tubules.
TS17: nephrogenic cord Present 5B , 5A Expression in the nephrogenic chord and mesonephric tubules.
TS17: nephric duct Absent 5B , 5A
Specimen 5E,F: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: nephrogenic zone Present 5E , 5F Expression in mesenchymal condensations and in the epithelial structures (e.g. S-shaped bodies) forming from the condensations.
TS21: s-shaped body Present 5E , 5F Expression in mesenchymal condensations and in the epithelial structures (e.g. S-shaped bodies) forming from the condensations.
TS21: ureteric tip Absent 5E , 5F No expression in the branching ureter.
Specimen 5M,N: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: mesenchyme of metanephros Present Regionally restricted 5N , 5M Expression only in mesenchymal cells that have condensed around the ureteric duct; no expression in non-condensed mesenchyme.
TS21: ureteric trunk Absent 5M , 5N No expression in the ureteric duct .
Specimen 5I,J: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: renal cortex Strong 5J , 5I
TS24: renal medulla Absent 5J , 5I
Specimen 6A,B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: thyroid primordium Present 6B , 6A Expression in the area of the thyroid diverticulum, evaginating from the floor of the pharynx.
Specimen 6C,D: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: thyroid gland Present 6D , 6C
Specimen 6E,F: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: thyroid gland Present 6E , 6F
Specimen 6G,H: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: thyroid gland Present 6G , 6H
Specimen 6I,J: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: thyroid gland lobe Present 6I , 6J
TS24: parathyroid gland Absent 6J , 6I
Specimen 6K,L: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: thyroid gland isthmus Present 6L , 6K
Specimen 7A,B: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: neural tube Present 7A , 7B Expression along the entire length of the neural tube.
Specimen 7E,G: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: neural tube Present 7F , 7E Expression along the entire length of the neural tube.
Specimen 7I,J: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: myelencephalon Present 7I , 7J Transient expression.
Specimen not shown: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: spinal cord Weak Expression in the neural tube subsides.
Specimen not shown: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: spinal cord Absent
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