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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:86791 Jackson M, et al., Expression of a novel homeobox gene Ehox in trophoblast stem cells and pharyngeal pouch endoderm. Dev Dyn. 2003 Dec;228(4):740-4
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5529116
Gene symbol: Rhox4b
Gene name: reproductive homeobox 4B
Probe: Ehox cDNA1
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Results
Specimen 2A: embryonic day 6.5 (more )
Note: The egg cylinder stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS9: extraembryonic ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 2A Expressed in the extraembryonic ectoderm with the most intense staining in the cells adjacent to the epiblast, where the rapidly dividing trophoblast stem cells locate.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Note: The neural plate/late streak stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: chorion Present 2B

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: chorion Strong 2C

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: chorion Strong Regionally restricted 2D Expressed in the chorionic membrane surrounding the ectoplacental cavity, which will later become part of the chorioallantoic placenta.
TS12: ectoplacental cone Weak Regionally restricted 2D Expressed in some cells.

Specimen 3 left: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: labyrinthine zone Present 3_left
TS23: spongiotrophoblast Present 3_left
TS23: trophoblast giant cell Present Regionally restricted 3_left Expressed in giant cells at the edge of the placenta.

Specimen 3 right: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: labyrinthine zone Present 3_right
TS23: spongiotrophoblast Present 3_right
TS23: trophoblast giant cell Present Regionally restricted 3_right Expressed in giant cells at the edge of the placenta.

Specimen 4A/B: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: thyroid primordium Present 4B , 4A
TS13: foregut diverticulum Present Regionally restricted 4A , 4B Expressed in two distinct regions on the ventral side of the anterior gut tube.

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: foregut diverticulum endoderm Present Regionally restricted 4C Expressed in the pharyngeal endoderm surrounding the thyroid primordium.

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: foregut Present Regionally restricted 5A Expressed in the ventral floor of the foregut from the second to the fourth pharyngeal pouches.
TS16: 1st branchial pouch Present 5A
TS16: 2nd branchial pouch Present 5A
TS16: 3rd branchial pouch Present 5A
TS16: 4th branchial pouch Present 5A

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: 1st branchial pouch Present 5B
TS16: 2nd branchial pouch Present 5B
TS16: 3rd branchial pouch Present 5B
TS16: 4th branchial pouch Present 5B

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: 1st branchial pouch Present 5C
TS16: 2nd branchial pouch Present 5C
TS16: 3rd branchial pouch Present 5C
TS16: 4th branchial pouch Present 5C

Specimen 6A: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: 3rd branchial pouch Present Regionally restricted 6A Expressed in the ventral end.
TS17: 2nd branchial pouch Weak Regionally restricted 6A Some expression remianed in the ventral end.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 3.5 (more )
Note: Blastocyst.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS4: blastocyst Absent


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