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Gene Expression Data
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Assay
Reference: J:43579 Kitamura K, et al., Expression patterns of Brx1 (Rieg gene), Sonic hedgehog, Nkx2.2, Dlx1 and Arx during zona limitans intrathalamica and embryonic ventral lateral geniculate nuclear formation. Mech Dev. 1997 Sep;67(1):83-96
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5440502
Gene symbol: Pitx2
Gene name: paired-like homeodomain transcription factor 2
Probe: Brx1b cDNA2
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 2A: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: mesenchyme derived from head mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression was detected in the lateral mesoderm from the head region.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression was detected in the ventral diencephalon and the zone limitans intrathalamica.
TS17: 1st branchial arch mandibular component ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression was detected in the mandibular and maxillary epithelium.
TS17: 1st branchial arch maxillary component ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression was detected in the mandibular and maxillary epithelium.
TS17: trunk mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression was detected in lateral plate mesenchyme.

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
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TS20: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression was detected in the zona limitans intrathalamica and the mammillary area.

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
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TS20: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression was detected in the zona limitans intrathalamica and the mammillary area.
TS20: remnant of Rathke's pouch Present 2D

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
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TS18: diencephalon lateral wall ventricular layer Present Regionally restricted 3E Expression was detected in the lateral (pial) side of the ventricular zone of the zona limitans intrathalamica.

Specimen 3H/I: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS18: diencephalon lateral wall ventricular layer Present Regionally restricted 3H , 3I Expression was detected in the lateral side of the ventricular zone.

Specimen 3K/L: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: diencephalon lateral wall ventricular layer Present Regionally restricted 3L , 3K Expression was detected in the lateral side of the ventricular zone.
TS19: diencephalon lateral wall mantle layer Present 3K , 3L

Specimen 3P/Q: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
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TS18: diencephalon lateral wall ventricular layer Present 3P , 3Q Expression overlapped with Nkx2-2.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
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TS18: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression was detected in the zona limitans intrathalamica.

Specimen 4C/E: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
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TS18: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 4C , 4E Expression was detected in the zona limitans intrathalamica. There was overlap with Dlx1 expression.

Specimen 4F: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 4F Expression was detected in the zona limitans intrathalamica.

Specimen 4H/J: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 4J , 4H Expression was detected in the zona limitans intrathalamica. There was overlap of expression with Arx.

Specimen 5A/B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 5A/B Expression was detected in the zona limitans intrathalamica as it extends toward the lateral surface of the diencephalic wall. Expression was in a narrow path situated on the dorsal side of a broad path containing the spindle-shaped cells (Arx-positive).

Specimen 6A: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 6A Expression was detected in the early embryonic ventral lateral geniculate nucleus. Expression was conserved primarily along the anterioposterior axis.
TS22: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 6A Expression was detected in the zona limitans intrathalamica near the lateral surface of the diencephalic wall.

Specimen 6E: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 6E Expression was detected in the early embryonic ventral lateral geniculate nucleus. Expression was conserved primarily along the anterioposterior axis.
TS22: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 6E Expression was detected in the zona limitans intrathalamica near the lateral surface of the diencephalic wall.

Specimen 6I/I'/I": embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 6I'/I" , 6Q , 6U , 6I Expression was detected in the early embryonic ventral lateral geniculate nucleus. Expression was conserved primarily along the anterioposterior axis.
TS22: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 6I'/I" , 6U , 6I , 6Q Expression was detected in the zona limitans intrathalamica.

Specimen 6M: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 6U , 6T , 6M Expression was detected in the early embryonic ventral lateral geniculate nucleus. Expression was conserved primarily along the anterioposterior axis.
TS22: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 6M , 6U , 6T Expression was detected in the zona limitans intrathalamica near the lateral surface of the diencephalic wall.

Specimen 7E/E': embryonic day 18.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 7E/E' Sections were taken at different coronal levels of embryonic ventral lateral geniculate nucleus. Expression was seen at levels 2 (this section) and 3, but not 1. Expression was seen in the external medullary lamina at levels 2 and 3.

Specimen 7G/G': embryonic day 18.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 7G/G' Sections were taken at different coronal levels of embryonic ventral lateral geniculate nucleus. Expression was seen at levels 2 and 3 (this section), but not 1. Expression was seen in the external medullary lamina at levels 2 and 3.


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