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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:85711 Gimeno L, et al., Study of Fgf15 gene expression in developing mouse brain. Gene Expr Patterns. 2003 Aug;3(4):473-81
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5905000
Gene symbol: Fgf15
Gene name: fibroblast growth factor 15
Probe: Fgf15 probe6
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Results
Specimen 1A: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: neural plate Present Regionally restricted 1A Expression in anterior neural ridge neuroepithelium.
TS13: rhombomere 4 Present Regionally restricted 1A Expression in basal plate epithelium of rhombomere 4.

Specimen 1A inset: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
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TS13: rhombomere 4 Present 1A inset
TS13: otic placode Present Regionally restricted 1A inset Expression in dorsal part of otic placode.

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: neural plate Present Regionally restricted 1B Expression in anterior neural ridge neuroepithelium.

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: future forebrain Present Regionally restricted 1C Expression in prosencephalic commissural plate.
TS15: optic vesicle Present Regionally restricted 1C Expression in neural epithelium of optic vesicle.
TS15: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 1C Expression restricted to dorsal-most region of alar thalamic epithelium.
TS15: future midbrain Present 1C Authors report mesencephalic expression.
TS15: midbrain-hindbrain junction Absent 1C Authors describe a negative gap of expression in isthmus.
TS15: future hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 1C Authors report rostral rhombencephalic expression.
TS15: rhombomere 1 Present Regionally restricted 1C Expression in cerebellar plate.
TS15: rhombomere 4 Present Regionally restricted 1C Expression in alar plate of rhombomere 4.

Specimen 1C inset: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: otic pit Present Regionally restricted 1C inset Expression in dorsal part of otic placode.
TS15: optic vesicle Present Regionally restricted 1C inset Expression in neural epithelium of optic vesicle.
TS15: epibranchial placode Present 1C inset

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: forebrain Present Regionally restricted 1D Expression in commissural plate.
TS17: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 1D Expression restricted to dorsal-most region of alar thalamic epithelium.
TS17: midbrain Present 1D Authors report mesencephalic expression.
TS17: midbrain-hindbrain junction Absent 1D Authors describe a negative gap of expression in isthmus.
TS17: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 1D Authors report rostral rhombencephalic expression.
TS17: rhombomere 1 Present Regionally restricted 1D Expression in cerebellar plate.

Specimen 1D inset: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: otocyst Present Regionally restricted 1D inset Expression in dorsal part of otic placode.
TS17: epibranchial placode Present 1D inset

Specimen 1E: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 1E Expression in commissural plate.
TS19: neural retina Present Regionally restricted 1E Expression in neural epithelium of optic vesicle.
TS19: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 1E Expression expanded caudally into dorsal pretectal area.
TS19: midbrain Present 1E Authors report mesencephalic expression.
TS19: midbrain-hindbrain junction Absent 1E Authors describe a negative gap of expression in isthmus.
TS19: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 1E Authors report rostral rhombencephalic expression. Expression on both sides of isthmic organizer.
TS19: metencephalon alar plate Present Regionally restricted 1E Expression in cerebellar plate.

Specimen 1E inset: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: otocyst Present Regionally restricted 1E inset Expression in dorsal part of otic placode.

Specimen 1G: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: blue - Fgf15; red - Otx2 (assay MGI:5905003).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 1G Decreasing rostrocaudal pattern of expression in mesencephalic alar plate.
TS19: midbrain-hindbrain junction Absent 1G Authors describe a negative gap of expression in isthmus.
TS19: metencephalon alar plate Present Regionally restricted 1G Expression in cerebellar plate.
TS19: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 1G Authors report rostral rhombencephalic expression.

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression in commissural plate.
TS20: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression in several domains of diencephalic neuroepithelium.
TS20: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression in two regions of thalamus, stronger at both sides of the zona limitans intrathalamica.
TS20: zona limitans intrathalamica Absent 2A

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression localized to commissural plate, septum and preoptic area.
TS21: preoptic area Present 2B
TS21: optic stalk Present 2B Expression continuous in optic stalk, suggesting extension of expression into optic cup
TS21: prethalamus Present Regionally restricted 2B Authors state diencephalic expression pattern was similar to observed at previous stages
TS21: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 2B Authors state diencephalic expression pattern was similar to observed at previous stages
TS21: zona limitans intrathalamica Absent 2B
TS21: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression in all dorsal mesencephalic epithelium.
TS21: midbrain-hindbrain junction Absent 2B Gap in expression at level of isthmic organizer.
TS21: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 2B Authors state rhombencephalic expression pattern was similar to observed at previous stages.

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: telencephalon septum Present Regionally restricted 2C xpression in lateral septum.
TS22: preoptic area Present 2C
TS22: midbrain roof plate Present Widespread 2C Expression extended along entire mesencephalic roof plate to limit with isthmic organizer.
TS22: midbrain-hindbrain junction Absent 2C Negative gap of expresion at isthmus still appears.

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: telencephalon septum Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression in lateral septum.
TS22: preoptic area Present 2D
TS22: midbrain roof plate Present Widespread 2D Expression extended along entire mesencephalic roof plate to limit with isthmic organizer.
TS22: midbrain-hindbrain junction Absent 2D Negative gap of expresion at isthmus still appears.

Specimen 2E: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: telencephalon septum Present Regionally restricted 2E Expression in lateral septum.
TS23: main olfactory bulb Present 2E
TS23: preoptic area Present 2E
TS23: dorsal thalamus Present 2E Stronger diencephalic expression than at previous stages.
TS23: epithalamus Present 2E Stronger diencephalic expression than at previous stages.
TS23: pretectum Present 2E Stronger diencephalic expression than at previous stages.
TS23: midbrain roof plate Present Widespread 2E Expression extended along entire mesencephalic roof plate to limit with isthmic organizer.
TS23: midbrain-hindbrain junction Absent 2E Negative gap of expression at isthmus still appears.

Specimen 2F: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: telencephalon septum Present Regionally restricted 2F Expression in lateral septum followed germinal epithelium into olfactory bulb.
TS23: main olfactory bulb Present 2F
TS23: midbrain roof plate Present Widespread 2F Expression extended along entire mesencephalic root plate to limit with isthmic organizer.
TS23: midbrain-hindbrain junction Absent 2F Negative gap of expression at isthmus still appears.

Specimen 2G: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: telencephalon septum Present Regionally restricted 2G Anterior expression domain extends from septum towards olfactory bulb neuroepithelium.
TS22: main olfactory bulb Present 2G
TS22: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 2G Transient expression in a small caudal region of lateral ventricle epithelium corresponding to territory of amydaline complex.
TS22: cerebellum mantle layer Present Regionally restricted 2G
TS22: cerebellum Present Regionally restricted 2G Weak expression at midline. Two lateral strips of expression in cerebellar hemispheres. Strong expression in intermedium and lateral cerebellum. Two intermedium bands of expression in hemispheres. Expression limited by midline and lateral negative regions.

Specimen 2H: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: telencephalon septum Present Regionally restricted 2H Expression in lateral septum.
TS22: dorsal thalamus Present Regionally restricted 2H Expression in ventricular epithelium of ventral thalamus and dorsal thalamus, from stria medullaris to dorsal pretectum. No expression in basal plate epithelium.
TS22: prethalamus Present Regionally restricted 2H Expression in ventricular epithelium of ventral thalamus and dorsal thalamus, from stria medullaris to dorsal pretectum. No expression in basal plate epithelium.

Specimen 2I: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: dorsal thalamus Present 2I
TS22: epithalamus Present 2I

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: dorsal thalamus Present 3A
TS24: epithalamus Present 3A
TS24: midbrain roof plate Present Regionally restricted 3A Epithelial expression in pretectal and mesencephalic alar plate restricted to the most dorsomedial regions.
TS24: pretectum Present Regionally restricted 3A Epithelial expression in pretectal and mesencephalic alar plate restricted to the most dorsomedial regions.
TS24: cerebellar cortex Present 3A

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: telencephalon septum Present 3B
TS24: main olfactory bulb Present Regionally restricted 3B Stronger expression in dorsal than in ventral part of olfactory bulb neuroepithelium.
TS24: pretectum Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression in some scattered cells in ventral region of pretectal alar plate, where interstitial nucleus of Cajal is localized.
TS24: cerebellar cortex Present 3B

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: telencephalon septum Present 3C
TS24: main olfactory bulb Present Regionally restricted 3C Stronger expression in dorsal than in ventral part of olfactory bulb neuroepithelium.
TS24: cerebellar cortex Present 3C

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: main olfactory bulb Present Regionally restricted 3D Stronger expression in dorsal than in ventral part of olfactory bulb neuroepithelium.

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: telencephalon septum Present 3E

Specimen 3F: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: dorsal thalamus Present Regionally restricted 3F
TS24: epithalamus Present Regionally restricted 3F
TS24: dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus Present 3F
TS24: medial habenular nucleus Present 3F

Specimen 3G: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: midbrain roof plate Present Regionally restricted 3G
TS24: cerebellar cortex Strong Regionally restricted 3G Strong expression in cortex of lateral cerebellum.

Specimen 3H: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: main olfactory bulb Present Regionally restricted 3H
TS26: telencephalon septum Present Regionally restricted 3H Expression in lateral septum.
TS26: midbrain roof plate Present Regionally restricted 3H
TS26: cerebellum Present 3H

Specimen 3I: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: main olfactory bulb Present Regionally restricted 3I
TS26: midbrain roof plate Present Regionally restricted 3I
TS26: telencephalon septum Present Regionally restricted 3I
TS26: cerebellum Present 3I

Specimen 3J: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
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TS26: main olfactory bulb Present Regionally restricted 3J
TS26: telencephalon septum Present Regionally restricted 3J

Specimen 3K: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
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TS26: telencephalon septum Present Regionally restricted 3K Expression in lateral septum.

Specimen 3L: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
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TS26: dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus Present 3L
TS26: medial habenular nucleus Present 3L

Specimen 3M: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
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TS26: cerebellum Present 3M
TS26: superior colliculus Present 3M

Specimen 3N: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
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TS26: cerebellum Purkinje cell layer Present 3N

Specimen 3O: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
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TS26: cerebellum Purkinje cell layer Present 3O

Specimen 4A: postnatal day 0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: main olfactory bulb Present Regionally restricted 4A
TS27: midbrain roof plate Present Regionally restricted 4A
TS27: telencephalon septum Present Regionally restricted 4A
TS27: medial habenular nucleus Present 4A

Specimen 4B: postnatal day 0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: main olfactory bulb Present Regionally restricted 4B
TS27: midbrain roof plate Present Regionally restricted 4B
TS27: telencephalon septum Present Regionally restricted 4B

Specimen 4C: postnatal day 0 (more )
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TS27: cerebellum Present 4C

Specimen 4D: postnatal day 0 (more )
Note: Double labeled: blue - Fgf15; brown - Calb1 (assay MGI:5905005).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: cerebellum Purkinje cell layer Present Regionally restricted 4D Longitudinal stripes of expression in cerebellar Purkinje cells.

Specimen 4E: postnatal day 0 (more )
Note: Double labeled: blue - Fgf15; brown - Calb1 (assay MGI:5905005).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: cerebellum Purkinje cell layer Present Regionally restricted 4E Longitudinal stripes of expression in cerebellar Purkinje cells.

Specimen 4F: postnatal day 0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: main olfactory bulb Present Regionally restricted 4F

Specimen 4G: postnatal day 0 (more )
Note: Double labeled: blue - Fgf15; brown - Calb1 (assay MGI:5905005).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: rostral migratory stream Present Regionally restricted 4G

Specimen 4H: postnatal day 0 (more )
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TS27: telencephalon septum Present 4H

Specimen 4I: postnatal day 0 (more )
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TS27: medial habenular nucleus Present 4I
TS27: dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus Present 4I

Specimen 4J: postnatal day 0 (more )
Note: Double labeled: blue - Fgf15; brown - Calb1 (assay MGI:5905005).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus Present 4J

Specimen 4K: postnatal day 0 (more )
Note: Double labeled: blue - Fgf15; brown - Calb1 (assay MGI:5905005).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus Present 4K

Specimen 4L: postnatal day 0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: cerebellum Present Regionally restricted 4L
TS27: midbrain roof plate Present Regionally restricted 4L

Specimen 4M: postnatal day 0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: cerebellum Present Regionally restricted 4M
TS27: midbrain roof plate Present Regionally restricted 4M

Specimen 4N: postnatal day 0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: cerebellum Purkinje cell layer Present Regionally restricted 4N Longitudinal stripes of expression in cerebellar Purkinje cells.

Specimen 4O: postnatal day 0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: cerebellum Purkinje cell layer Present Regionally restricted 4O Longitudinal stripes of expression in cerebellar Purkinje cells.

Specimen 5A: postnatal day 3 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: cerebellar cortex Present Regionally restricted 5A
TS27: main olfactory bulb Present Regionally restricted 5A
TS27: midbrain roof plate Present Regionally restricted 5A
TS27: telencephalon septum Present Regionally restricted 5A

Specimen 5B: postnatal day 3 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: main olfactory bulb Present Regionally restricted 5B

Specimen 5C: postnatal day 3 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: cerebellar cortex Present Regionally restricted 5C
TS27: main olfactory bulb Present Regionally restricted 5C
TS27: midbrain roof plate Present Regionally restricted 5C
TS27: telencephalon septum Present Regionally restricted 5C

Specimen 5D: postnatal day 3 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: main olfactory bulb Present Regionally restricted 5D

Specimen 5E: postnatal day 3 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: telencephalon septum Present 5E

Specimen 5F: postnatal day 3 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus Present 5F
TS27: medial habenular nucleus Present 5F

Specimen 5G: postnatal day 3 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: cerebellum Present 5G
TS27: telencephalon septum Present 5G

Specimen 5H: postnatal day 3 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: cerebellar cortex Present 5H

Specimen 5I: postnatal day 3 (more )
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TS27: cerebellar cortex Present 5I

Specimen 5J: postnatal day 7 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: cerebellar cortex Present 5J
TS28: main olfactory bulb Present 5J
TS28: midbrain roof plate Present 5J
TS28: telencephalon septum Present 5J

Specimen 5K: postnatal day 7 (more )
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TS28: telencephalon septum Present 5K

Specimen 5L: postnatal day 7 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: telencephalon septum Present 5L

Specimen 5M: postnatal day 7 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: medial habenular nucleus Present 5M


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