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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:45222 Pellegrini M, et al., Emx2 developmental expression in the primordia of the reproductive and excretory systems. Anat Embryol (Berl). 1997 Dec;196(6):427-33
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6295448
Gene symbol: Emx2
Gene name: empty spiracles homeobox 2
Probe: Emx2 probe17
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Results
Specimen E8.5 not shown: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: future prosencephalon Present Regionally restricted Expression only in anterior dorsal part of neural tube, fated to become telencephalic cortical regions.

Specimen 1A: embryonic day 8.75 (more )
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TS13: nephrogenic cord rostral part Present Regionally restricted 1A Earliest expression in urogenital system in pronephros during turning of embryo.

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
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TS14: nephrogenic cord rostral part Strong Regionally restricted 1B After complete turning, intense expression bilaterally in caudal part of trunk region at level of pronephros.
TS14: prosencephalon Present 1B Expression in the forebrain.

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Note: Embedded in methacrylate.
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TS14: nephric duct, pronephric portion Present Regionally restricted 1C Expression in epithelium of not-yet-canalized pronephric ducts.

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Note: Embedded in methacrylate.
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TS16: nephric duct Strong Regionally restricted 1D Strong expression in epithelial cells of Wolffian duct.
TS16: mesonephros Present Regionally restricted 1D Expression in early epithelial mesonephric cells.

Specimen 1E: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Note: Embedded in methacrylate.
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TS16: nephric duct Strong Regionally restricted 1E Intense expression in Wolffian duct.

Specimen 1F: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: mesonephric tubule Present 1F
TS21: ovary Present 1F

Specimen 1G: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: primitive collecting duct Present Regionally restricted 1G Expression in kidneys localized in branches of ureteric bud.

Specimen 1H: embryonic day 13.75 (more )
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TS21: primitive collecting duct Strong Regionally restricted 1H Intense expression in repeatedly branching ureteric bud.

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
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TS16: mesonephros Present 2A
TS16: urogenital ridge Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression in coelomic epithelium covering primordia of genital ridges.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: urogenital ridge Strong Regionally restricted 2B Expression on medial aspect of urogenital ridges.
TS19: mesonephros Present 2B
TS19: nephric duct Present 2B

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: nephric duct of female Present 2C Expression in Mullerian ducts, Wollfian ducts and ovary.
TS21: ovary Present 2C Expression in Mullerian ducts, Wollfian ducts and ovary.
TS21: paramesonephric duct of female Present 2C Expression in Mullerian ducts, Wollfian ducts and ovary.

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: nephric duct Present 2D Expression in Mullerian and Wollfian ducts.
TS21: paramesonephric duct Present 2D Expression in Mullerian and Wollfian ducts.

Specimen 2E: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: mesonephric tubule Present 2E Expression in Mullerian and Wollfian ducts with mesonephric tubules.
TS21: nephric duct of male Present 2E Expression in Mullerian and Wollfian ducts with mesonephric tubules.
TS21: paramesonephric duct of male Present 2E Expression in Mullerian and Wollfian ducts with mesonephric tubules.
TS21: testis Weak 2E Faint expression in testis.

Specimen 2F: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: mesonephric tubule Present 2F Expression in Mullerian and Wollfian ducts with mesonephric tubules.
TS21: nephric duct of female Present 2F Expression in Mullerian and Wollfian ducts with mesonephric tubules.
TS21: paramesonephric duct of female Present 2F Expression in Mullerian and Wollfian ducts with mesonephric tubules.
TS21: ovary Strong 2F Intense expression in ovary.

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: gonad Present 3A Authors report comparable level of expression at level of "indifferent" gonads of male and female embryos.
TS19: mesonephric tubule Strong 3A Strong expression in epithelial cells of mesonephric tubule, Wolffian duct.
TS19: nephric duct Strong 3A Strong expression in epithelial cells of mesonephric tubule, Wolffian duct.
TS19: ureteric bud Strong Regionally restricted 3A Strong expression in ureteric bud invading metanephrogenic mesenchyme.
TS19: metanephric mesenchyme Absent 3A No expression in metanephrogenic mesenchyme.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: gonad Present 3B Authors report comparable level of expression at level of "indifferent" gonads of male and female embryos.
TS19: mesonephric tubule Strong 3B Strong expression in epithelial cells of mesonephric tubule, Wolffian duct.
TS19: nephric duct Strong 3B Strong expression in epithelial cells of mesonephric tubule, Wolffian duct.
TS19: ureteric bud Strong Regionally restricted 3B Strong expression in ureteric bud in the context of metanephrogenic mesenchyme.
TS19: metanephric mesenchyme Absent 3B No expression in metanephrogenic mesenchyme.

Specimen E11.5 male not shown: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Embedded in methacrylate.
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TS19: gonad Present Authors report same levels of expression in gonads of male and female embryos.

Specimen E11.5 female not shown: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Embedded in methacrylate.
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TS19: gonad Present Authors report same levels of expression in gonads of male and female embryos.

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: testis Present Regionally restricted 3C Authors report "striped" appearance of expression in testis.
TS21: nephric duct of male Present 3C Expression in Wolffian and Mullerian ducts.
TS21: paramesonephric duct of male Present 3C Expression in Wolffian and Mullerian ducts.

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: ovary Strong 3D
TS21: nephric duct of female Present 3D Expression in Wolffian and Mullerian ducts.
TS21: paramesonephric duct of female Present 3D Expression in Wolffian and Mullerian ducts.

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: testis Trace Regionally restricted 3E Very faint expression in testis, almost exclusively localized in peripheral part of gonad.

Specimen 3G: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: ovary Strong Diffuse 3G


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