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Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:44790 Yasui K, et al., Distribution pattern of HNF-3beta proteins in developing embryos of two mammalian species, the house shrew and the mouse. Dev Growth Differ. 1997 Dec;39(6):667-76
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6203591
Gene symbol: Foxa2
Gene name: forkhead box A2
Antibody: #227,second
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to horseradish peroxidase
Results
Specimen 3a: embryonic day 6.5 (more )
Note: Pre- to early-streak age embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS9: primitive streak Present Regionally restricted 3a Expression is in the node.
TS9: embryo endoderm Present 3a Expression is stronger at the anterior end.

Specimen 3b: embryonic day 6.5 (more )
Note: Early streak age embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS9: embryo endoderm Present 3b The anterior margin extends as a half moon-like protrusion close to the transverse fold that delimits the embryo from the extra-embryonic part.

Specimen 3c: embryonic day 7.0 (more )
Note: Streak stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS10: embryo Very strong Regionally restricted 3c' , 3c Expression is from the node to the presumptive foregut region.
TS10: node Very strong Regionally restricted 3c' , 3c Expression is from the node to the presumptive foregut region.

Specimen 3d: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Note: Head process stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo Present Regionally restricted 3d Expression is in two bands in the foregut region and in a band in the head process and is weak at the midline.
TS11: prechordal plate Present 3d

Specimen 3e: embryonic day 6.5 (more )
Note: Early streak age embryo. Specimen was emdedded in Epon 812.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS9: primitive streak Present Regionally restricted 3e Expression is in the node.
TS9: embryo endoderm Strong 3e

Specimen 4c: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 1-2 somite stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: embryo Present Regionally restricted 4c Expression is in bands separated at the anterior end of the foregut and is weak at the central portion.
TS12: foregut diverticulum endoderm Very strong Regionally restricted 4c Expression is in the floor.

Specimen 4d: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 1-2 somite stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: future brain Present Regionally restricted 4d Expression extends from anterior to through the median region.
TS12: neural plate Present Regionally restricted 4d Expression extends from anterior to through the median region.
TS12: endoderm Present 4d
TS12: foregut diverticulum endoderm Very strong 4d Expression is in the floor.
TS12: future prosencephalon Present Regionally restricted 4d Expression is throughout the diencephalon except for the anterior tip.

Specimen 4e: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 1-2 somite stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: foregut diverticulum endoderm Very strong Regionally restricted 4e Expression is in the floor.

Specimen 5b: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 5 somite stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: future brain neural fold Present Regionally restricted 5b Expression is through the neural groove between the optic region on both sides.
TS12: future brain Present Regionally restricted 5b The anterior limit of expression coincides with the posterior margin of the optic pit.

Specimen 6d: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: future diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 6d The anterior limit of expression coincides with the posterior margin of the optic pit.
TS14: optic vesicle Absent 6d

Specimen 6e: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: diencephalon Present 6e

Specimen 6f: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 6f The anterior margin of expression receded to the mesodiencephalic isthmus.
TS16: future midbrain Present Regionally restricted 6f The anterior margin of expression receded to the mesodiencephalic isthmus.

Specimen 7b: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: future hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 7b Expression is segmental.

Specimen 8e: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 8-9 somite stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: primitive streak Present Regionally restricted 8e Expression extends posteriorly on the right side.

Specimen 8f: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 8-9 somite stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: primitive streak Present Regionally restricted 8f Expression extends posteriorly on the right side.

Specimen 8g: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: embryo Present Regionally restricted 8g Expression extends from the posterior end of the notochord externally top the posterior end of the fused neural tube.
TS14: neural tube Present Regionally restricted 8g Expression extends from the posterior end of the notochord externally top the posterior end of the fused neural tube.
TS14: notochord Present Regionally restricted 8g Expression extends from the posterior end of the notochord externally top the posterior end of the fused neural tube.
TS14: hindgut diverticulum Present Regionally restricted 8g Expression is in the endoderm.

Specimen 8h: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: notochord Present Regionally restricted 8h Expression is strong in the floor plate and is weak to the anterior level of newly forming somites.

Specimen 9b: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Note: Specimen was emdedded in Epon 812.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: notochord Present Regionally restricted 9b Expression is in a subpopulation in the tailbud.
TS16: tail Present Single cells 9b

Specimen 9f: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Note: Specimen was emdedded in Epon 812.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: notochord Present Regionally restricted 9f Expression is in a subpopulation in the tailbud.
TS16: tail Present Single cells 9f


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