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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:57646 Wigle JT, et al., Prox1 function is required for the development of the murine lymphatic system. Cell. 1999 Sep 17;98(6):769-78
Assay type: In situ reporter (knock in)
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6201326
Gene symbol: Prox1
Gene name: prospero homeobox 1
Reporter: lacZ
Direct Detection
Results
Specimen 1A: embryonic day 9.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1+ (more )
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TS15: anterior cardinal vein Present Regionally restricted 1A Expression in region anterior to forelimb in restricted subpopulation of endothelial cells that will give rise to jugular lymph sacs.

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 10.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1+ (more )
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TS17: anterior cardinal vein Present Regionally restricted 1B Expression in endothelial cells - more obvious and abundant - beginning to bud from anterior cardinal vein.

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 11.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1+ (more )
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TS19: anterior cardinal vein Present Regionally restricted 1C Expression in increasing number of cells anterior to forelimb. Expression in endothelial cells beginning to bud from anterior cardinal vein.
TS19: cardiovascular system endothelium Strong Regionally restricted 1C Budding and spreading of expressing cells from the anterior cardinal vein was clearly polarized.

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 12.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1+ (more )
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TS20: anterior cardinal vein Present Regionally restricted 1D Budding and spreading of expressing cells from the anterior cardinal vein was clearly polarized.
TS20: cardiovascular system endothelium Present Regionally restricted 1D Expression in increased number of endothelial cells scattered along antero-posterior axis of embryo.

Specimen 1E: embryonic day 14.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1+ (more )
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TS22: dermis Present Regionally restricted 1E Expression in lymphatic vessels of dermis.
TS22: lymphatic system Present Regionally restricted 1E Expression in jugular and perimesonephric regions. Expression in jugular and retroperitoneal lymph sacs.
TS22: liver Strong 1E

Specimen 1F: embryonic day 15.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1+ (more )
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TS23: dermis Present Regionally restricted 1F Expression in jugular and perimesonephric regions. Expression in jugular and retroperitoneal lymph sacs.
TS23: lymphatic system Present Regionally restricted 1F Expression in larger lymphatic vessels in deeper plexus.

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 10.0; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1+ (more )
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TS16: anterior cardinal vein Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression in a few endothelial cells lining wall of anterior cardinal vein - all located toward outer margin of vein.

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 11.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1+ (more )
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TS19: cardiovascular system endothelium Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression in endothelial cells moving dorsoanteriorly toward head region. Obvious regionalization of expressing cells in the cardinal vein. Budding and spreading of expressing cells from the anterior cardinal vein was clearly polarized. Also expression in cells near esophagus and lung buds.

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 14.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1+ (more )
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TS22: cardiovascular system endothelium Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression in endothelial cells surrounding lumen of lymphatic vessels and capillaries along the embryo body.
TS22: blood vessel endothelium Absent 2D No expression in endothelial cells of blood vessels containing erythrocytes.

Specimen 2E: embryonic day 15.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1+ (more )
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TS23: lymphatic vessel Present Regionally restricted 2E Expression in lymphatic capillary network of dermis, intermingled with blood vessels and blood capillaries.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 11.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1+ (more )
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TS19: anterior cardinal vein Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression in cells in wall of cardinal vein and budding out from the vein.

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 14.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1+ (more )
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TS22: dermis Present Regionally restricted 4B Author report normal development of superficial lymphatic capillary network of dermis.

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 14.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1tm1Gco (more )
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TS22: lymphatic system Absent 4C Authors state no lymphatic vessels and capillaries were seen in homozygous littermates.

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 10.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1+ (more )
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TS17: anterior cardinal vein Present Regionally restricted 5A Authors state no obvious differences in the number of expressing cells in heterozygous and homozygous mutant littermates.

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 10.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1tm1Gco (more )
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TS17: anterior cardinal vein Present Regionally restricted 5B Authors state no obvious differences in the number of expressing cells in heterozygous and homozygous mutant littermates.

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 11.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1+ (more )
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TS19: anterior cardinal vein Present Regionally restricted 5C Expression in endothelial cells budding from the anterior cardinal vein.

Specimen 5D: embryonic day 11.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1tm1Gco (more )
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TS19: anterior cardinal vein Present Regionally restricted 5D Authors report a decrease in the number of endothelial cells budding from the anterior cardinal vein.

Specimen 5E: embryonic day 11.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1+ (more )
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TS19: cardiovascular system endothelium Present Regionally restricted 5E Expression in endothelial cells lining wall of cardinal vein and budding from the vein.

Specimen 5F: embryonic day 11.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1tm1Gco (more )
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TS19: cardiovascular system endothelium Present Regionally restricted 5F Authors report fewer endothelial cells lining wall of cardinal vein, and reduced budding from vein.

Specimen 5G: embryonic day 13.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1+ (more )
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TS21: dermis Present Regionally restricted 5G Authors report normal endothelial sprouting in dermis of Prox1+/- embryos.

Specimen 5H: embryonic day 13.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1tm1Gco (more )
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TS21: lymphatic system Absent 5H No lymphatic vessels or capillaries were observed in same region of Prox1-/- embryos. Authors state lymph sacs, networks of lymphatic vessels, and superficial lymphatic capillaries were not developed in nullizygous embryos at this stage.

Specimen 7A: embryonic day 14.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1+ (more )
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TS22: lymphatic system Present Regionally restricted 7A Expression in lymphatic cells around the esophagus, trachea and pulmonary bronchi.

Specimen 7B: embryonic day 14.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1tm1Gco (more )
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TS22: lymphatic system Absent 7B Authors report no expression in trachea, esophagus and lungs.

Specimen 7C +/-: embryonic day 14.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1+ (more )
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TS22: lymphatic system Present Regionally restricted 7C +/- Expression in lymphatic vessels in the lung.v
TS22: endocrine system Present Regionally restricted 7C +/- Expression in neuroendocrine cells.

Specimen 7C -/-: embryonic day 14.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1tm1Gco (more )
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TS22: lymphatic system Absent 7C -/- Authors report no expression in trachea, esophagus and lungs.
TS22: endocrine system Absent 7C -/- Expression in neuroendocrine cells.

Specimen 7D: embryonic day 14.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1+ (more )
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TS22: lymphatic system Present Regionally restricted 7D Expression in lymphatic vessels in the mesenteries of intestines.

Specimen 7E: embryonic day 14.5; Prox1tm1Gco/Prox1tm1Gco (more )
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TS22: lymphatic system Absent 7E No expression in the mesenteries of intestines.


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