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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:47261 Morsli H, et al., Development of the mouse inner ear and origin of its sensory organs. J Neurosci. 1998 May 1;18(9):3327-35
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:4943765
Gene symbol: Bmp4
Gene name: bone morphogenetic protein 4
Probe: BMP4 cDNA4
Probe preparation: Antisense RNA
Results
Specimen 2A: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
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TS14: otic pit Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression is present in the posterior margin of the otic cup.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: otocyst Present Regionally restricted 2B There is diffuse expression in the posterior part of the otocyst.

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 10.25 (more )
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TS16: otocyst Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression is present in a posterior focus and a streak in the anterolateral part of the otocyst.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
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TS18: otocyst Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in a posterior/ventral focus and a streak in the anterolateral part of the otocyst.

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: inner ear Present Regionally restricted 3A In the dorsolateral part of the otocyst, expression is present as an anterior streak.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: inner ear Present Regionally restricted 3B In the dorsolateral part of the otocyst, expression is present as an anterior streak.
TS19: posterior semicircular canal Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression is present in the posterior crista.

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: saccule Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression is present in the lateral cochlea. It is located in the posterior pole of the otocyst and originates ventrolateral to the posterior crista.

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: saccule Present Regionally restricted 3E Expression is present in the lateral cochlea. It is located in the posterior pole of the otocyst and expands ventrally to the distal tip of the cochlea anlage.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
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TS20: superior semicircular canal Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression is present in the presumptive superior crista.
TS20: semicircular canal Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression is present in the presumptive lateral crista.

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
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TS20: posterior semicircular canal Present Regionally restricted 4B Expression is present in the presumptive posterior crista.

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
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TS20: cochlea Present Regionally restricted 4D The expression signal originates in the lateral part of the inner ear and expands into the greater curvature of the cochlea.

Specimen 4E: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
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TS20: cochlea Present Regionally restricted 4E The expression signal originates in the lateral part of the inner ear and expands into the greater curvature of the cochlea.

Specimen 4F: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
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TS20: cochlea Present Regionally restricted 4F The expression signal originates in the lateral part of the inner ear and expands into the greater curvature of the cochlea.

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Note: The pictured specimen is a three-dimensional reconstruction.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: posterior semicircular canal Present Regionally restricted 5A Expression is present in the posterior crista.
TS20: semicircular canal Present Regionally restricted 5A Expression is present in the lateral crista.
TS20: superior semicircular canal Present Regionally restricted 5A Expression is present in the superior crista.
TS20: cochlea Present Regionally restricted 5A Expression is present in the lateral cochlea.

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Note: The pictured specimen is a three-dimensional reconstruction.`
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: superior semicircular canal Present Regionally restricted 5B Expression is present in the superior crista.
TS20: posterior semicircular canal Present Regionally restricted 5B Expression is present in the posterior crista.
TS20: cochlea Present Regionally restricted 5B Expression is present in the lateral cochlea.

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
Note: The pictured specimen is a three-dimensional reconstruction.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: lateral semicircular canal Present Regionally restricted 5C Expression is present in the crista.
TS21: posterior semicircular canal Present Regionally restricted 5C Expression is present in the crista.
TS21: superior semicircular canal Present Regionally restricted 5C Expression is present in the crista.
TS21: cochlea Present Regionally restricted 5C Expression is present in the lateral cochlea.

Specimen 5D: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
Note: The pictured specimen is a three-dimensional reconstruction.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: lateral semicircular canal Present Regionally restricted 5D Expression is present in the crista.
TS21: posterior semicircular canal Present Regionally restricted 5D Expression is present in the crista.
TS21: superior semicircular canal Present Regionally restricted 5D Expression is present in the crista.
TS21: cochlea Present Regionally restricted 5D Expression is present in the lateral cochlea.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
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TS22: lateral semicircular canal Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the crista.
TS22: posterior semicircular canal Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the crista.
TS22: superior semicircular canal Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the crista.
TS22: cochlea Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the lateral cochlea, in the greater curvature.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 15.0 (more )
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TS23: lateral semicircular canal Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the crista.
TS23: posterior semicircular canal Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the crista.
TS23: superior semicircular canal Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the crista.
TS23: cochlea Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the lateral cochlea, in the greater curvature.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 16.0 (more )
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TS24: semicircular canal Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the supporting cells of the cristae.
TS24: utricle Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the supporting cells of the macula utriculi.
TS24: saccule Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the supporting cells of the macula sacculi.
TS24: cochlea Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the lateral cochlea, in the greater curvature.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
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TS26: cochlea Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the lateral cochlea, in the greater curvature.

Specimen 6A: postnatal day 1 (more )
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TS27: organ of Corti Present Regionally restricted 6A Expression is present in the Hensen's and/or Claudius' cells located lateral to the outer hair cells.
TS27: cochlea Present Regionally restricted 6A Expression is present in the mesenchyme surrounding the cochlea.


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