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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:77812 Perriton CL, et al., Sonic hedgehog signaling from the urethral epithelium controls external genital development. Dev Biol. 2002 Jul 1;247(1):26-46
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5505587
Gene symbol: Shh
Gene name: sonic hedgehog
Probe: Shh probe88
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Results
Specimen not shown: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: hindgut epithelium Present Expression in hindgut endoderm, before initiation of paired genital swellings.

Specimen 3A E10.5: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: cloaca associated mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3A E10.5 Prior to onset of genital budding, expression throughout cloacal mesoderm.
TS17: genital swelling Present Regionally restricted 3A E10.5 As budding is initiated, expression persists throughout urethral endoderm.

Specimen 3A E11.5: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: urogenital sinus Present Regionally restricted 3A E11.5 Expression in endoderm of urogenital sinus, including urethral epithelium.

Specimen 3A E12.5: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: genital tubercle Present Regionally restricted 3A E12.5 Expression domain restricted to ventral side of genital tubercle, within urethral epithelium, contiguous between distal urethral plate and proximal urogenital sinus.
TS20: urethral plate Present Regionally restricted 3A E12.5 Expression domain restricted to ventral side of genital tubercle, within urethral epithelium, contiguous between distal urethral plate and proximal urogenital sinus.

Specimen 3A E13.5: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: genital tubercle Present Regionally restricted 3A E13.5 Expression domain displaced to ventral margin of tubercle.
TS21: preputial swelling Present Regionally restricted 3A E13.5 Focal expression on each of lateral preputial swellings.

Specimen 3A E14.5: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: epithelium of urogenital sinus Present 3A E14.5 Expression in endoderm of urogenital sinus and derivatives, including urethral epithelium.
TS22: urethra Present Regionally restricted 3A E14.5 Expression domain narrowed within urethral plate of glans region; spreads proximally as plate opens to form lumen.
TS22: preputial swelling Present Regionally restricted 3A E14.5 Focal expression on each of lateral preputial swellings, within developing preputial glands.
TS22: preputial gland Present 3A E14.5 Focal expression on each of lateral preputial swellings, within developing preputial glands.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: genital tubercle Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression in ventral midline of genital tubercle, restricted to ventral side of genital tubercle, contiguous between distal urethral plate and proximal urogenital sinus.
TS20: urethral plate Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression in ventral midline of genital tubercle, restricted to ventral side of genital tubercle, contiguous between distal urethral plate and proximal urogenital sinus.
TS20: urogenital sinus Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression in ventral midline of genital tubercle, restricted to ventral side of genital tubercle, contiguous between distal urethral plate and proximal urogenital sinus.

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: urethral plate Present Regionally restricted 4B Expression within urethral epithelium, contiguous between distal urethral plate and proximal urogenital sinus.
TS20: urogenital sinus Present Regionally restricted 4B Expression within urethral epithelium, contiguous between distal urethral plate and proximal urogenital sinus.

Specimen 4H: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: urethral plate Present Regionally restricted 4H Expression throughout urethral epithelium. Expression domain narrowed with urethral plate of glans region, but spreads out proximally as plate opens to form lumen.
TS21: preputial gland Present Regionally restricted 4H Focal expression on each of lateral preputial swellings, within developing preputial glands.
TS21: preputial swelling Present Regionally restricted 4H Focal expression on each of lateral preputial swellings, within developing preputial glands.

Specimen 4I: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: epithelium of urogenital sinus Present Widespread 4I Expression throughout urethral epithelium.
TS21: genital tubercle Present Regionally restricted 4I Expression domain displaced to ventral margin of tubercle.


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