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Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:33753 Teesalu T, et al., Embryo implantation in mouse: fetomaternal coordination in the pattern of expression of uPA, uPAR, PAI-1 and alpha 2MR/LRP genes. Mech Dev. 1996 May;56(1-2):103-16
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5440039
Gene symbol: Plau
Gene name: plasminogen activator, urokinase
Probe: uPA cDNA2
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 1B: embryonic day 5.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS7: trophectoderm Present Regionally restricted 1B Expressed in the layer of invading trophoblast cells.
Specimen 1G embryo: embryonic day 6.5 (more )
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TS9: primary trophoblast giant cell Weak Regionally restricted 1G Low expression in trophoblast giant cells surrounding the embryonic cavity and ectoplacental cone trophoblasts.
Specimen 1G maternal: postnatal adult (more )
Note: This is a sample from a pregnant mouse at dpc 6.5.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: decidua Weak Regionally restricted 1G Low expression in mesometrial endothelial cells in neovascular decidua.
Specimen 1L embryo: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
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TS11: primary trophoblast giant cell Present Regionally restricted 1L Expressed in trophoblast cells surrounding the embryonic cavity, intense expression in ectoplacental cone trophoblast cells.
Specimen 1L maternal: postnatal adult (more )
Note: This is a sample from a pregnant mouse at dpc 7.5.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: decidua Present Regionally restricted 1L Expressed in endothelial cells of the mesometrial decidua.
Specimen 1Q: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
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TS13: spongiotrophoblast Strong Regionally restricted 1Q Expressed in the ectoplacental cone spongiotrophoblast.
TS13: trophoblast giant cell Strong 1Q
Specimen 1V: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: spongiotrophoblast Present 1V Expressed by layers of trophoblast giant cells, and at higher levels by spongiotrophoblasts.
TS15: trophoblast giant cell Present 1V Expressed by layers of trophoblast giant cells, and at higher levels by spongiotrophoblasts.
Specimen 2B: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
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TS11: primary trophoblast giant cell Strong Regionally restricted 2B Intense expression in ectoplacental cone trophoblast cells.
Specimen 2E: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
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TS13: spongiotrophoblast Strong Regionally restricted 2E Expressed in the ectoplacental cone spongiotrophoblast cells.
Specimen 2H: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
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TS13: trophoblast giant cell Strong Regionally restricted 2H Expressed in the ectoplacental cone trophoblast giant cells.
Specimen 3B: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
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TS13: spongiotrophoblast Strong Regionally restricted 3B Expressed in the spongiotrophoblasts in the ectoplacental cone area.
TS13: trophoblast giant cell Present Regionally restricted 3B Expressed in the trophoblast giant cells in the area surrounding the embryonic cavity.
Specimen 4C: postnatal adult (more )
Note: This is a sample from a pregnant mouse at dpc 9.5.
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TS28: decidua Present Regionally restricted 4C Expressed in a subpopulation of endothelial cells, mainly in the areas of capillary sprouts.
Specimen 6A: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: ectoplacental cone Present 6A
Specimen 7B: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: ectoplacental cone Present 7B
Specimen not shown: postnatal adult (more )
Note: This is a sample from a pregnant mouse at dpc 8.5.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: decidua Present Expressed in a subpopulation of endothelial cells.
Specimen not shown: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: trophectoderm Present
Specimen not shown: postnatal adult (more )
Note: This is a sample from a non-pregnant mouse.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: uterus Absent No expression in non-pregnant uterus.
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