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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:33573 Supp DM, et al., Sp4, a member of the Sp1-family of zinc finger transcription factors, is required for normal murine growth, viability, and male fertility. Dev Biol. 1996 Jun 15;176(2):284-99
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5792140
Gene symbol: Sp4
Gene name: trans-acting transcription factor 4
Probe: Sp4 probe2
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 4A: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: embryo Weak Widespread 4A
TS14: tail bud Strong Regionally restricted 4A Highest expression in region surrounding posterior neuropore.

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: future hindbrain Strong Regionally restricted 4B Strong expression in primitive neroepithelial layer surrounding the 4th ventricle.
TS16: neural tube Present Regionally restricted 4B Expression in more rostral aspects of primitive neural tube.
TS16: head mesenchyme Weak Regionally restricted 4B Weaker expression in cephalic mesenchymal tissue adjacent to the brain and neural tube.
TS16: optic cup Present 4B Expression in optic vesicle.
TS16: oral region Present Regionally restricted 4B Expression in developing mandible.

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: future hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 4C Expression localized to primitive neuroepitheliual layer surrounding the 4th ventricle.
TS16: head mesenchyme Weak Regionally restricted 4C Low level of expression in much of the primitive mesenchymal tissue in the head region, including the branchial arches.
TS16: branchial arch Weak 4C
TS16: otocyst Present 4C
TS16: neural tube Present 4C

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: brain Strong 5A
TS20: nasopharynx epithelium Strong 5A High levels of expression in mucosal epithelium lining the nasopharynx.
TS20: head mesenchyme Weak Diffuse 5A Weak, diffuse expression throughout facial mesenchymal tissue surrounding the nasopharyngeal cavity.

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: head mesenchyme Weak Regionally restricted 5B Weak, diffuse expression in facial mesenchyme.
TS20: nasopharynx epithelium Strong 5B Higher level of expression in mucosal epithelium lining the nasopharynx and vomeronasal organ.
TS20: vomeronasal organ epithelium Strong 5B Higher level of expression in mucosal epithelium lining the nasopharynx and vomeronasal organ.

Specimen 5D: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: brain Strong Uniform 5D Uniformly high level of expression in developing brain.
TS20: eye Strong 5D Relatively high levels of expression in developing eye.

Specimen 5E: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: brain Present 5E

Specimen E12 not shown: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: cranial nerve Strong
TS20: retina Strong
TS20: spinal ganglion Strong
TS20: trigeminal ganglion Strong
TS20: bronchus epithelium Present
TS20: hypothalamus Present
TS20: intestine epithelium Present
TS20: liver Present
TS20: metanephros Present
TS20: remnant of Rathke's pouch Present
TS20: head mesenchyme Weak Regionally restricted Weak expression throughout most mesenchymal tissue in the head and neck region, limbs, and abdominal cavity.
TS20: limb mesenchyme Weak Regionally restricted Weak expression throughout most mesenchymal tissue in the head and neck region, limbs, and abdominal cavity.
TS20: trunk mesenchyme Weak Regionally restricted Weak expression throughout most mesenchymal tissue in the head and neck region, limbs, and abdominal cavity.
TS20: cardiac muscle tissue Weak

Specimen 6A: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: liver Strong 6A
TS21: stomach Weak Regionally restricted 6A Weaker expression in stomach mucosa and stomach wall.
TS21: testis Moderate 6A
TS21: body wall mesenchyme Weak 6A Low level of expression in mesenchymal tissue in the abdominal wall.

Specimen 6B: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: testis Present Regionally restricted 6B Expression localized to developing seminiferous tubules.

Specimen E13 not shown: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: ovary Strong
TS21: lung epithelium Weak Regionally restricted Weak expression in bronchiolar epithelium.
TS21: intestine Weak
TS21: embryo mesenchyme Weak Authors report weak expression in most mesenchymal tissues.

Specimen 6C/D: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: tooth epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 6C/D Strong expression in odontogenic epithelial layers of the developing tooth.

Specimen 6E: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: dorsal root ganglion Present 6E

Specimen E14 not shown: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: central nervous system Strong
TS22: embryo mesenchyme Weak Decreased expression in mesenchymal tissues and most of mucosal epithelial cells.
TS22: intestine epithelium Weak Decreased expression in mesenchymal tissues and most of mucosal epithelial cells.
TS22: gonad Trace
TS22: liver Trace
TS22: lung Trace
TS22: thymus primordium Trace

Specimen 6F: embryonic day 16.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: spinal cord Present 6F
TS24: axial skeleton Absent 6F No expression in the adjacent vertebral column.

Specimen E16 not shown: embryonic day 16.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: brain Present
TS24: dorsal root ganglion Present
TS24: sympathetic ganglion Present


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