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Gene Expression Data
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Assay
Reference: J:125490 Cammas L, et al., Expression of the murine retinol dehydrogenase 10 (Rdh10) gene correlates with many sites of retinoid signalling during embryogenesis and organ differentiation. Dev Dyn. 2007 Oct;236(10):2899-908
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5559745
Gene symbol: Rdh10
Gene name: retinol dehydrogenase 10 (all-trans)
Probe: MGC clone 30527
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Results
Specimen 1A: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Note: Early headfold stage.
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TS11: embryo mesoderm Weak 1A

Specimen 1A inset: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Note: Early headfold stage.
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TS11: embryo Absent 1A inset Expression was not consistently seen among the youngest embryos at early headfold stage.

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Note: Late headfold stage.
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TS11: embryo mesoderm Strong 1B Expression in mesodermal cells intensified at the late headfold stage.

Specimen 1B inset: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Note: Late headfold stage.
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TS11: embryo mesoderm Strong Regionally restricted 1B inset Expression was strong in the lateral mesodermal wings, which extended at lower levels toward the base of the headfolds and was excluded from the primitve streak and node.

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: Late headfold stage.
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TS11: embryo mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 1C Expression was regionalized from the base of the headfolds to the node region.

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: Late headfold stage.
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TS11: embryo mesoderm Present Non-Uniform 1D Expression was in a striped pattern rostrally to the node.

Specimen 1D inset: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: Six somites.
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TS11: embryo mesoderm Present 1D inset
TS11: neural ectoderm Absent 1D inset
TS11: node Absent 1D inset
TS11: embryo ectoderm Absent 1D inset No signal was seen in the epiblast.

Specimen 1E: embryonic day 8.5-9.0 (more )
Note: Six somites.
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TS12: future midbrain Weak 1E
TS12: embryo Strong Regionally restricted 1E Strong expression was found in the prospective posterior cervical and trunk levels, but many head tissues and the caudal region of the embryo were devoid of transcripts.

Specimen 1E upper inset: embryonic day 8.5-9.0 (more )
Note: Six somites.
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TS12: future midbrain Weak 1E upper inset

Specimen 1E lower inset: embryonic day 8.5-9.0 (more )
Note: Six somites.
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TS12: sinus venosus Present 1E lower inset

Specimen 1F: embryonic day 8.5-9.0 (more )
Note: Six somites.
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TS12: somite Strong 1F
TS12: future hindbrain floor plate Present Regionally restricted 1F A stripe of expression was noted in the floorplate of the posterior hindbrain.
TS12: embryo Strong Regionally restricted 1F Strong expression was found in the prospective posterior cervical and trunk levels, but many head tissues were devoid of transcripts.

Specimen 1G: embryonic day 8.5-9.0 (more )
Note: Ten somites.
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TS12: somite Present Regionally restricted 1G As somitic differentiation proceeded, expression became concentrated dorsally.
TS12: lateral plate mesoderm Strong Regionally restricted 1G Dorsally to the heart, signal was found in lateral mesoderm up to the level of the posterior branchial region, surrounding the foregut pocket.
TS12: future midbrain Present 1G
TS12: allantois Weak Regionally restricted 1G Weak expression was detected in a patch of cells at the base of the allantois.
TS12: embryo Strong Regionally restricted 1G Strong expression was found in the prospective posterior cervical and trunk levels, but many head tissues and the caudal region of the embryo were devoid of transcripts.

Specimen 1G inset: embryonic day 8.5-9.0 (more )
Note: Ten somites.
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TS12: allantois Weak Regionally restricted 1G inset Weak expression was detected in a patch of cells at the base of the allantois.

Specimen 1H: embryonic day 8.5-9.0 (more )
Note: Ten somites.
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TS12: somite Present Regionally restricted 1H In the posterior region of the embryo, expression was detected in the newly formed somites undergoing epithelialization.
TS12: trunk unsegmented mesenchyme Absent 1H
TS12: lateral plate mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 1H Expression extended more caudally in the lateral plate mesoderm than the somitic mesoderm.
TS12: neural tube floor plate Present 1H
TS12: embryo Strong Regionally restricted 1H Strong expression was found in the prospective posterior cervical and trunk levels, but the caudal region of the embryo was devoid of transcripts.

Specimen 1I: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: Eight somites.
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TS13: somite Present Regionally restricted 1I As somitic differentiation proceeded, expression became concentrated dorsally.
TS13: neural tube floor plate Present 1I

Specimen 1J: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: Eight somites.
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TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Strong Regionally restricted 1J Dorsally to the heart, signal was found in lateral mesoderm up to the level of the posterior branchial region, surrounding the foregut pocket.
TS13: foregut diverticulum Present Single cells 1J A few cells of the lateral foregut epithelium were positive.
TS13: neural tube floor plate Present 1J

Specimen 1K: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: Eight somites.
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TS13: somite Present Regionally restricted 1K As somitic differentiation proceeded, expression became concentrated dorsally.
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Strong Regionally restricted 1K Dorsally to the heart, signal was found in lateral mesoderm up to the level of the posterior branchial region, surrounding the foregut pocket.
TS13: neural tube floor plate Present 1K

Specimen 1L: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: Eight somites.
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TS13: somite Present Regionally restricted 1L As somitic differentiation proceeded, expression became concentrated dorsally.
TS13: intermediate mesenchyme Present 1L
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Present 1L
TS13: neural tube floor plate Present 1L

Specimen 2A,B,C: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: future midbrain Weak 2A
TS15: midbrain-hindbrain junction Weak 2A
TS15: somite Present Regionally restricted 2A , 2C Expression was detected within differentiating somites. The somites posterior to the forelimb level were only weakly labeled.
TS15: foregut Present Regionally restricted 2A , 2B Expression was concentrated around the foregut in the posterior pharyngeal region.
TS15: trunk mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 2A Expression was detected in intermediate and lateral plate mesoderm from forelimb to allantoic levels.
TS15: nephric duct Strong Regionally restricted 2C , 2A Highest expression was specific to the mesonephric ducts within the intermediate mesoderm.
TS15: olfactory placode Absent 2A Olfactory placodal epithelium was not labeled.

Specimen 2A upper inset: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: midbrain-hindbrain junction Weak 2A upper inset

Specimen 2A lower inset: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: midbrain-hindbrain junction Weak 2A lower inset

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: forelimb bud Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression was detected along the entire proximal margin of the forelimb bud. Expressing cells extended along both the anterior and posterior margins, and labeling was most intense in the zone of polarizing activity (bracket).

Specimen 2E: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: forelimb bud Present Regionally restricted 2E Expression was detected along the entire proximal margin of the forelimb bud. Expressing cells extended along both the anterior and posterior margins, and labeling was most intense in the zone of polarizing activity (bracket).

Specimen 2F: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2F Expression was detected in dorsal superficial mesenchyme at the level of the posterior hindbrain.
TS15: foregut Present Regionally restricted 2F Expression was detected in foregut endoderm, including at the level of the second branchial arch.
TS15: future hindbrain floor plate Present 2F

Specimen 2G: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2G Expression was detected in dorsal superficial mesenchyme at the level of the posterior hindbrain.
TS15: foregut Present Regionally restricted 2G Expression was detected in foregut endoderm.

Specimen 2H: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2H Expression was detected in dorsal superficial mesenchyme at the level of the posterior hindbrain.
TS15: trunk mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2H Expression was highest in the mesenchyme surrounding the foregut and dorsal aortae, dorsally to the atrial chamber of the developing heart.
TS15: foregut Present Regionally restricted 2H Expression was detected in foregut endoderm.

Specimen 2I: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2I Expression was detected in dorsal superficial mesenchyme at the level of the posterior hindbrain.
TS15: trunk mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2I Expression was highest in the mesenchyme surrounding the foregut and dorsal aortae, dorsally to the atrial chamber of the developing heart.
TS15: foregut Present Regionally restricted 2I Expression was detected in foregut endoderm.

Specimen 2J: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: optic vesicle Present Regionally restricted 2J Expression was dorsally restricted.

Specimen 2K: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: otocyst Present Regionally restricted 2K Expression was restricted to cells along the hindbrain surface.

Specimen 2L: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: foregut Present Regionally restricted 2L At more posterior levels, endoderm-specific expression was detected at the prospective stomach level.

Specimen 2M: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: dermomyotome Present Regionally restricted 2M Expression was detected in the dorsal edge of the dermomyotome.
TS15: trunk mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2M Expression was detected in cells surrounding the dorsal spinal cord and in the lateral plate mesoderm somatopleure layer.
TS15: nephric duct Strong Regionally restricted 2M Highest expression was specific to the mesonephric ducts within the intermediate mesoderm.
TS15: neural tube floor plate Present Regionally restricted 2M Expression was detected in the floor plate of the posterior spinal cord.

Specimen 2M inset: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: trunk mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2M inset Expression was detected in the lateral plate mesoderm splanchnopleure layer.

Specimen 2N: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: nephric duct Strong Regionally restricted 2N Highest expression was specific to the mesonephric ducts within the intermediate mesoderm.

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: branchial pouch endoderm Present 3A
TS17: branchial arch ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression was detected in the ectodermal component of the branchial pouches.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: branchial pouch endoderm Present 3B
TS17: branchial arch ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression was detected in the ectodermal component of the branchial pouches.

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: branchial pouch endoderm Present 3C
TS17: branchial arch ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression was detected in the ectodermal component of the branchial pouches.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: olfactory placode Present Expression in olfactory placodal epithelium.

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: olfactory epithelium Present Regionally restricted 3D Most of the nasal placodal epithelium was negative.
TS20: latero-nasal process mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression was detected in the distal mesenchyme of the growing lateral nasal processes.

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: olfactory epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 3E Strong expression was found distally at the level of the nasal pits.

Specimen 3F: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: nasal cavity epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 3F Highest levels of olfactory epithelium expression were detected toward the recesses of the developing olfactory cavities.

Specimen 3G: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: nasal cavity epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 3G Highest levels of olfactory epithelium expression were detected toward the recesses of the developing olfactory cavities.
TS22: nasal mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3G Expression was detected toward the distal tips of both the lateral and medial nasal processes.

Specimen 3H: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: thyroid gland Present Regionally restricted 3H Expression was detected in cells surrounding the developing thyroid duct.

Specimen 3I: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: tongue Present Regionally restricted 3I Expression was detected at the base of the tongue.
TS22: dental papilla Present 3I
TS22: dental sac Present 3I

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: dental papilla Present
TS24: dental sac Present

Specimen 3J: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: nasal cavity epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 3J Expression was decreased in the olfactory epithelium by E16.5, but it was strongly induced in cells of the developing nasal serous glands.

Specimen 3K: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: palatal shelf epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 3K Highest expression was detected in the palatal epithelium near the area of fusion of the palatal shelves.

Specimen 3L: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: palatal shelf mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3L Expression was detected toward the extremities of the palatal mesenchyme in regions where the palatal shelves had not yet fused.
TS22: palatal shelf epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 3L Highest expression was detected in the palatal epithelium near the area of fusion of the palatal shelves.

Specimen 3M: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: mandible Present Regionally restricted 3M Expression was detected toward the extremities of the maxillary and mandibular processes.
TS22: maxilla Present Regionally restricted 3M Expression was detected toward the extremities of the maxillary and mandibular processes.

Specimen 3N: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: mandible Present Regionally restricted 3N Expression was detected toward the extremities of the maxillary and mandibular processes.
TS22: maxilla Present Regionally restricted 3N Expression was detected toward the extremities of the maxillary and mandibular processes.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
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TS26: face Weak Many of the facial regions or structures that showed expression at fetal stages were weakly or no longer labeled by E18.5

Specimen 3O: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
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TS26: dental papilla Present 3O

Specimen 3P: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
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TS26: dental papilla Present 3P
TS26: molar mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3P Expression was concentrated toward the tips of the cusps facing the inner dental epithelium.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: pleura Strong 4A
TS20: pericardium Ambiguous 4A There was no (or comparatively much weaker) labeling of the pericardium.

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: pleura Present 4B Expression persisted at lower levels in the pleural mesothelium.
TS22: bronchus mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 4B Expression was detected in the proximal bronchi mesenchyme.
TS22: diaphragm Weak Regionally restricted 4B Weak expression was detected in lateral regions of the prospective diaphragm.

Specimen 4B inset: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: pericardium Weak Regionally restricted 4B inset No expression was detected within heart tissues, except for weak signal in some regions of the epicardium.

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: pleura Present 4C Expression persisted at lower levels in the pleural mesothelium.
TS22: bronchus mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 4C Expression was detected in the proximal bronchi mesenchyme.

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: thymus primordium Present Patchy 4D

Specimen 4E: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: spleen primordium Present Patchy 4E
TS22: stomach epithelium Absent 4E
TS22: stomach mesenchyme Present 4E

Specimen 4F: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: intestine Present Regionally restricted 4F Expression was localized to two concentric layers.

Specimen 4G: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: mesonephric tubule Present Regionally restricted 4G Expression was detected in the segmented mesonephric tubules.

Specimen 4H: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: renal cortex Present Regionally restricted 4H Expression was concentrated in the outer cortical region.

Specimen 4I: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: rectum Present Regionally restricted 4I Expression was localized to two concentric layers.
TS22: nephric duct Present Regionally restricted 4I Expression was detected around the distal portion of the Wolffian duct.
TS22: paramesonephric duct Present Regionally restricted 4I Expression was detected around the distal portion of the Mullerian duct.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: uterine horn Present
TS24: vagina Present

Specimen 4J: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: rectum Present Regionally restricted 4J Expression was localized to two concentric layers.
TS24: urethra of male Present Regionally restricted 4J Expression was detected in the urethral mesenchyme.
TS24: peri-prostatic mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 4J

Specimen 4K: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: intestine mesenchyme Present 4K
TS20: genital tubercle Present Regionally restricted 4K Expression was detected at the base of the genital tubercle.

Specimen 4L: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: limb interdigital region mesenchyme Present 4L

Specimen 4M: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: limb interdigital region mesenchyme Strong 4M

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: limb interdigital region mesenchyme Present


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