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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:228711 Lanctot C, et al., Pituitary homeobox 1 (Ptx1) is differentially expressed during pituitary development. Endocrinology. 1999 Mar;140(3):1416-22
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5749203
Gene symbol: Pitx1
Gene name: paired-like homeodomain transcription factor 1
Probe: Ptx1 cDNA3
Probe preparation: Antisense RNA
Assay notes: Two probes were described that gave identical results MGI:2150936 and MGI:2150937; either may have been used in this assay.
Results
Specimen 1A/A': embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: Rathke's pouch Present Uniform 1A/A'

Specimen 1B/B': embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: adenohypophysis pars tuberalis Strong 1B/B'
TS24: adenohypophysis pars anterior Present Scattered 1B/B' Scattered cells in the ventral region of the anterior lobe exhibited higher expression levels.

Specimen 1C/C': embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: adenohypophysis pars tuberalis Strong 1C/C'
TS23: head mesenchyme Absent 1C/C' There was no expression in the angiogenic mesenchyme that will form the capillary bed of the gland at the junction between the pars tuberalis and pars distalis.

Specimen 2A/A': embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: adenohypophysis pars tuberalis Present 2A/A'

Specimen 2B/B': embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: Rathke's pouch Present Non-Uniform 2B/B' Expression was down-regulated from the Rathke's pouch on E11.5-13.5 in the anterior lobe but not in the pars tuberalis.


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