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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:18124 Edmondson DG, et al., Mef2 gene expression marks the cardiac and skeletal muscle lineages during mouse embryogenesis. Development. 1994 May;120(5):1251-63
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5461832
Gene symbol: Mef2d
Gene name: myocyte enhancer factor 2D
Probe: Mef2d probe1
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen not shown day 7.5: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo Absent

Specimen not shown day 8.5: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: heart Strong

Specimen not shown day 9.5: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: myotome Present

Specimen 5D: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: heart Strong 5D Expression in a wide range of cell types throughout the embryo, but highest levels in the somites and heart.
TS17: somite Strong 5D Expression in a wide range of cell types throughout the embryo, but highest levels in the somites and heart.
TS17: dorsal aorta Present 5D
TS17: myotome Present 5D
TS17: trunk mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present 5D

Specimen not shown day 11.5: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: myotome Present
TS19: limb mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted Expression in premuscle masses of the limb buds.
TS19: gut Present Regionally restricted Expression in cells contributing to smooth muscle of gut.

Specimen not shown day 16.5: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: skeletal muscle Strong


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last database update
03/25/2025
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