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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:28379 Canete Soler R, et al., MMP-9 (gelatinase B) mRNA is expressed during mouse neurogenesis and may be associated with vascularization. Brain Res Dev Brain Res. 1995 Aug 28;88(1):37-52
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6295380
Gene symbol: Mmp9
Gene name: matrix metallopeptidase 9
Probe: gelatinase 92kDa probe1
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Assay notes: Multiple probes were described. It is possible gelatinase 92kDa probe2 (MGI:6295376) was used for some of the specimens in this assay.
Results
Specimen not shown 7.5 days: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: embryo Absent
TS12: yolk sac endoderm Strong Regionally restricted High levels of expression localized to endoderm component of yolk sac.
TS12: trophoblast giant cell Strong Regionally restricted High expression in trophoblast giant cells invading maternal tissues.

Specimen not shown 8 days: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: embryo Absent
TS13: yolk sac endoderm Present Regionally restricted High levels of expression localized to endoderm component of yolk sac.
TS13: trophoblast giant cell Present Regionally restricted High expression in trophoblast giant cells invading maternal tissues.

Specimen not shown 9 days: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: embryo Absent
TS15: yolk sac endoderm Present Regionally restricted High levels of expression localized to endoderm component of yolk sac.
TS15: trophoblast giant cell Present Regionally restricted High expression in trophoblast giant cells invading maternal tissues.

Specimen 1A: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: 4th ventricle Present Regionally restricted 1A Expression in germinal zone cells lining lateral ventricle, fourth venticle, and optic recess of diencephalon.
TS19: lateral ventricle Present Regionally restricted 1A Expression in germinal zone cells lining lateral ventricle, fourth venticle, and optic recess of diencephalon.
TS19: optic recess Present Regionally restricted 1A Expression in germinal zone cells lining lateral ventricle, fourth venticle, and optic recess of diencephalon.
TS19: Rathke's pouch Present Regionally restricted 1A Exression in epithelium of olfactory (nasal) pit and Rathke's pouch.
TS19: nasal pit Present Regionally restricted 1A Exression in epithelium of olfactory (nasal) pit and Rathke's pouch.
TS19: 1st branchial arch Present Regionally restricted 1A Expression in mandibular component of first branchial arch.

Specimen not shown 13 days: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: brain ventricle Strong Increased expression in brain vesicles, spinal cord, choroid plexus, cerebellum, and optic area
TS21: cerebellum Strong Increased expression in brain vesicles, spinal cord, choroid plexus, cerebellum, and optic area
TS21: choroid plexus Strong Increased expression in brain vesicles, spinal cord, choroid plexus, cerebellum, and optic area
TS21: eye Strong Increased expression in brain vesicles, spinal cord, choroid plexus, cerebellum, and optic area
TS21: spinal cord Strong Increased expression in brain vesicles, spinal cord, choroid plexus, cerebellum, and optic area

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: lateral ventricle Strong Regionally restricted 2A Highest expression localized to lining of lateral ventricle along choroidal fissure, extending to hippocampal and basal ganglia and septal areas.
TS23: cortical plate Strong 2A Strong expression in neocortical neuroepithelial cells, and in cells composing neocortex or cortical plate.
TS23: neocortex Strong 2A Strong expression in neocortical neuroepithelial cells, and in cells composing neocortex or cortical plate.
TS23: cerebral cortex intermediate zone Weak 2A Much weaker expression in intermediate zone.
TS23: lateral ventricle choroid plexus Present 2A

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: 4th ventricle choroid plexus Strong 3A High levels of expression in modified ependymal cells of choroid plexus of fourth ventricle, as well as mesenchymal cells in area of developing vasculature.
TS23: cerebellum Strong Regionally restricted 3A High levels of expression localized to cerebellar neuroepithelium and cerebellar vermis.
TS23: cerebellar peduncle Strong 3A
TS23: rhombic lip Strong 3A

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: cerebellum Strong Regionally restricted 3C High expression in cells composing cerebellar vermis.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: spinal cord mantle layer Strong 4A
TS23: dorsal grey horn Very strong 4A Highest intensity of expression in dorsal horns.
TS23: spinal cord marginal layer Strong Single cells 4A High expression in sporadic cells at marginal layer.
TS23: dorsal root ganglion Present 4A

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: spinal cord gray matter Present Widespread 4C Expression in virtually all cells forming gray matter.
TS23: spinal cord white matter Present Regionally restricted 4C Expression in some cells in developing white matter.

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: neural retina Present Regionally restricted 5A Expression was distributed in neurons forming ganglion cell layer of retina.
TS23: lens capsule Present Regionally restricted 5A Expression was detected in the cuboidal epithelium of the lens capsule.
TS23: lens fiber Present Regionally restricted 5A Expression in proliferating epithelial cells forming lens fibers.
TS23: optic tract Present Regionally restricted 5A Expression was distributed in cell bodies of optic tract.

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: neural retina Present Regionally restricted 5C Expression in ganglion cell layer of retina.
TS23: pigmented retinal epithelium Absent 5C

Specimen 5E: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: lens Present Regionally restricted 5E Expression localized to membranous component of zonula fibers.


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