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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:157819 Shimogori T, et al., A genomic atlas of mouse hypothalamic development. Nat Neurosci. 2010;13(6):767-75
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:4450854
Gene symbol: Dlk1
Gene name: delta like non-canonical Notch ligand 1
Probe: UI-M-BH3-aws-f-06-0-UI.s1
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Assay notes: These specimens were also hybridized with a fluorescein-labeled Shh probe (MGI:2110655; detected with TBT/BCIP). The results are reported in Supp. Table 4, whose legend includes a key to the abbreviations used and more fully details the regions examined.
Results
Specimen Dlk1 - E11.5: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: diencephalon lateral wall mantle layer Ambiguous Dlk1-shh E11.5-coronal Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the mantle zone of the dorsal thalamus, prethalamus, dorsal and ventral POAs, the PVH nucleus and the AVH.
TS19: diencephalon lateral wall ventricular layer Moderate Non-Uniform Dlk1-shh E11.5-coronal There is moderate staining in the ventricular zone of the prethalamus and moderate, scattered staining in the dorsal POA, the PVH nucleus and the AVH. Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the ventricular zone of the dorsal thalamus and ventral POA.
TS19: telencephalon mantle layer Ambiguous Dlk1-shh E11.5-coronal Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the postmitotic neurons in the intermediate zone and cortical plate of the cerebral cortex and in the mantle zone of the ganglionic eminences.
TS19: telencephalon ventricular layer Ambiguous Dlk1-shh E11.5-coronal Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the ventricular zone of the cerebral cortex and the ganglionic eminences.

Specimen Dlk1 - E12.5: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: cerebral cortex intermediate zone Moderate Scattered Dlk1-shh E12.5-coronal There is moderate, scattered staining in the postmitotic neurons in the intermediate zone of the cerebral cortex.
TS20: cerebral cortex ventricular layer Ambiguous Dlk1-shh E12.5-coronal Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the ventricular zone of the cerebral cortex.
TS20: cortical plate Moderate Scattered Dlk1-shh E12.5-coronal There is moderate, scattered staining in the postmitotic neurons in the cortical plate of the cerebral cortex.
TS20: diencephalon mantle layer Ambiguous Dlk1-shh E12.5-coronal Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the mantle zone of the premam, mam and supramam zones and the TT.
TS20: diencephalon ventricular layer Very strong Non-Uniform Dlk1-shh E12.5-coronal There is very strong staining in the ventricular zone of the premam and mam zones and the TT. Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the ventricular zone of the supramam zone.
TS20: ganglionic eminence Ambiguous Dlk1-shh E12.5-coronal Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the ventricular and mantle zones of the ganglionic eminences.
TS20: hypothalamus mantle layer Ambiguous Dlk1-shh E12.5-coronal Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the mantle zone of the dorsal and ventral POAs, the PVH, VMH and ARH nuclei, the AVH and anterior and posterior IDs.
TS20: hypothalamus ventricular layer Very strong Non-Uniform Dlk1-shh E12.5-coronal There is very strong staining in the VZ of the PVH, VMH and ARH nuclei and the anterior and posterior IDs and moderate, scattered staining in the AVH. Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the VZ of the dorsal and ventral POAs.
TS20: thalamus mantle layer Ambiguous Dlk1-shh E12.5-coronal Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the mantle zone of the dorsal thalamus and prethalamus.
TS20: thalamus ventricular layer Moderate Non-Uniform Dlk1-shh E12.5-coronal There is moderate staining in the ventricular zone of the prethalamus and weak staining in the dorsal thalamus.

Specimen Dlk1 - E14.5: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: cerebral cortex intermediate zone Ambiguous Dlk1-shh E14.5-coronal Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the postmitotic neurons in the intermediate zone of the cerebral cortex.
TS22: cerebral cortex ventricular layer Ambiguous Dlk1-shh E14.5-coronal Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the ventricular zone of the cerebral cortex.
TS22: cortical plate Ambiguous Dlk1-shh E14.5-coronal Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the postmitotic neurons in the cortical plate of the cerebral cortex.
TS22: diencephalon mantle layer Very strong Non-Uniform Dlk1-shh E14.5-coronal There is very strong staining in the mantle zone of the premam and mam zones and the TT. Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the mantle zone of the supramam zone.
TS22: diencephalon ventricular layer Very strong Non-Uniform Dlk1-shh E14.5-coronal There is very strong staining in the ventricular zone of the premam and mam zones. Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the ventricular zone of the TT and supramam zone.
TS22: ganglionic eminence Ambiguous Dlk1-shh E14.5-coronal Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the ventricular and mantle zones of the ganglionic eminences.
TS22: hypothalamus mantle layer Very strong Non-Uniform Dlk1-shh E14.5-coronal There is very strong staining in the MZ of the PVH nucleus and the AVH and moderate, scattered staining in the dorsal and ventral POAs. Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the MZ of the anterior and posterior IDs and the VMH and ARH nuclei.
TS22: hypothalamus ventricular layer Very strong Non-Uniform Dlk1-shh E14.5-coronal There is very strong staining in the ventricular zone of the anterior and posterior IDs and ARH nucleus. Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the ventricular zone of the dorsal and ventral POAs, the PVH and VMH nuclei and the AVH.
TS22: thalamus mantle layer Ambiguous Dlk1-shh E14.5-coronal Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the mantle zone of the dorsal thalamus and prethalamus.
TS22: thalamus ventricular layer Strong Non-Uniform Dlk1-shh E14.5-coronal There is strong staining in the ventricular zone of the prethalamus. Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the ventricular zone of the dorsal thalamus.

Specimen Dlk1 - E16.5: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: cerebral cortex intermediate zone Ambiguous Dlk1-shh E16.5-coronal Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the postmitotic neurons in the intermediate zone of the cerebral cortex.
TS24: cerebral cortex ventricular layer Ambiguous Dlk1-shh E16.5-coronal Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the ventricular zone of the cerebral cortex.
TS24: cortical plate Ambiguous Dlk1-shh E16.5-coronal Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the postmitotic neurons in the cortical plate of the cerebral cortex.
TS24: diencephalon mantle layer Very strong Non-Uniform Dlk1-shh E16.5-coronal There is very strong staining in the mantle zone of the premam and mam zones. Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the mantle zone of the supramam zone.
TS24: diencephalon ventricular layer Very strong Non-Uniform Dlk1-shh E16.5-coronal There is very strong staining in the ventricular zone of the premam and mam zones. Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the ventricular zone of the supramam zone.
TS24: ganglionic eminence Ambiguous Dlk1-shh E16.5-coronal Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the ventricular and mantle zones of the ganglionic eminences.
TS24: hypothalamus mantle layer Very strong Non-Uniform Dlk1-shh E16.5-coronal There is very strong staining in the MZ of the PVH, SCH & ARH nuclei, strong staining in the dorsal POA & the AVH & moderate staining in the ventral POA & DMH nucleus. Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the MZ of the DAH, VMH nucleus & the PH.
TS24: hypothalamus ventricular layer Very strong Non-Uniform Dlk1-shh E16.5-coronal There is very strong staining in the ventricular zone of the DMH, VMH and ARH nuclei. Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the ventricular zone of the dorsal and ventral POAs, the PVH nucleus, the AVH, the DAH, the SCH nucleus and the PH.
TS24: thalamus mantle layer Strong Non-Uniform Dlk1-shh E16.5-coronal There is strong staining in the mantle zone of the dorsal thalamus and moderate staining in the prethalamus.
TS24: thalamus ventricular layer Ambiguous Dlk1-shh E16.5-coronal Staining is either absent or ubiquitous in the ventricular zone of the dorsal thalamus and prethalamus.


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