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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:63187 Mollard R, et al., Tissue-specific expression of retinoic acid receptor isoform transcripts in the mouse embryo. Mech Dev. 2000 Jun;94(1-2):223-32
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5320667
Gene symbol: Rarb
Gene name: retinoic acid receptor, beta
Probe: Rar-beta-2/4 cDNA2
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Results
Specimen 1C: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 6-8 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: future brain Strong Regionally restricted 1C Expression is in the closing neural tube, absent in the caudal neural groove.
TS13: neural tube Strong Regionally restricted 1C Expression is in the closing neural tube, absent in the caudal neural groove.
TS13: foregut diverticulum endoderm Strong 1C
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Present 1C
TS13: trunk paraxial mesenchyme Absent 1C

Specimen 1F: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 20 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: fronto-nasal process mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1F Surrounding the optic vesicles.
TS15: foregut Present Regionally restricted 1F Expression is in the foregeut endoderm.
TS15: future spinal cord Present 1F
TS15: branchial arch mesenchyme Absent 1F

Specimen 2F: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: future spinal cord Present 2F Expression is from the posterior neuropore to the caudal hindbrain.
TS17: rhombomere 7 Present 2F Expression is from the posterior neuropore to the caudal hindbrain.
TS17: rhombomere 8 Present 2F Expression is from the posterior neuropore to the caudal hindbrain.
TS17: gut Present Regionally restricted 2F Expression is in the gut endoderm.
TS17: trunk Present Regionally restricted 2F Umbilical region.
TS17: pericardio-peritoneal canal Present 2F
TS17: septum transversum Present 2F

Specimen Not shown E10.5: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: fronto-nasal process mesenchyme Present
TS17: lung epithelium Present
TS17: lung mesenchyme Present
TS17: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted Expression is in periocular mesenchyme.
TS17: limb mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted Proximo-dorsal expression.

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: head mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 3C Expression is in the mesenchyme of the olfactory and eye regions.
TS19: oral epithelium Strong 3C
TS19: future spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression is along the dorsoventral axis and in thge meninges.

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 4C Expression is throughout the ependymal and ventricular layers of both alar and basal plates and weakly in the ventral horns.

Specimen 4F: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: future spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 4F Expression is along the dorsoventral axis.

Specimen 5F: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: metanephros Present 5F
TS21: pancreas Present 5F
TS21: spinal cord meninges Present 5F
TS21: spinal cord ventricular layer Present 5F
TS21: basal columns Present Regionally restricted 5F Expression is in the ventral-most cells of the ventral horns.
TS21: esophagus epithelium Present 5F
TS21: head Present Regionally restricted 5F Expression is in pharyngeal epithelia.
TS21: cardiac muscle tissue Moderate 5F
TS21: genital tubercle Present 5F
TS21: rectum Present 5F
TS21: trunk Present Regionally restricted 5F Expression is in the umbilical region.

Specimen 6D: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: pituitary gland Present Regionally restricted 6D Expression is most abundant in the periphery.

Specimen 6H: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 6H Expression is in the mesenchyme of the olfactory region.

Specimen 6L: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: corpus striatum Present Regionally restricted 6L

Specimen 7C: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: head mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 7C Expression is in the periocular and retrolenticular mesenchyme.

Specimen 7F: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: olfactory epithelium Strong 7F
TS21: nasal cavity Strong Regionally restricted 7F Expression is in the olfactory mesenchyme.

Specimen 7I: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: esophagus epithelium Present 7I
TS21: head Present Regionally restricted 7I Expression is in pharyngeal epithelia.
TS21: carina trachea epithelium Present Regionally restricted 7I Expression is absent in the ventral part.
TS21: carina trachea mesenchyme Strong 7I

Specimen 8F: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: hindlimb interdigital region mesenchyme Strong 8F

Specimen Not shown E13.5: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: inner ear Present
TS21: stomach epithelium Present
TS21: stomach mesenchyme Present
TS21: tooth mesenchyme Present
TS21: gut mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the outermost mesenchyme of the gut.


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