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Gene Expression Data
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Assay
Reference: J:41277 Leifer D, et al., Myocyte-specific enhancer binding factor 2C expression in fetal mouse brain development. J Mol Neurosci. 1997 Apr;8(2):131-43
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:7657696
Gene symbol: Mef2c
Gene name: myocyte enhancer factor 2C
Antibody: anti-MEF2C
Results
Specimen 1C: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: cortical plate Present 1C
TS21: cortical subplate Present 1C
TS21: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 1C Expression is in the superficial portion of the dorsal telencephalon.
TS21: cerebral cortex intermediate zone Absent 1C
TS21: cerebral cortex ventricular layer Absent 1C

Specimen 1F: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: cortical plate Strong 1F
TS23: cortical subplate Strong 1F
TS23: cerebral cortex intermediate zone Absent 1F
TS23: cerebral cortex ventricular layer Absent 1F

Specimen 1I: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: cortical plate Very strong Non-Uniform 1I Expression is in the superficial half, is in a deeper band with less expression, and another band with strong expression.
TS25: cortical subplate Strong 1I
TS25: cerebral cortex intermediate zone Absent 1I
TS25: cerebral cortex ventricular zone Absent 1I

Specimen 4: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: main olfactory bulb mitral cell layer Strong 4
TS23: olfactory cortex Strong Regionally restricted 4 Expression is in the anterior olfactory nucleus.
TS23: main olfactory bulb layer Present Regionally restricted 4 Expression is in the deeper differentiating field of the olfactory bulb which gives rise to the granular layer.
TS23: amygdala Weak 4
TS23: hypothalamus Weak 4
TS23: forebrain Weak Regionally restricted 4 Expression is in some cells in more posterior portions of the basal forebrain.
TS23: telencephalon septum Weak Regionally restricted 4 Expression is in septal nuclei.
TS23: main olfactory bulb ventricular layer Absent 4

Specimen 6C: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 6C Expression is in most cells of the thalamus.
TS25: hippocampus Present Regionally restricted 6C Expression is in some cells.
TS25: reticular thalamic nucleus Absent 6C

Specimen 7C: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: cerebellum Purkinje cell cluster Present 7C
TS25: inferior colliculus Present 7C
TS25: brainstem Present Regionally restricted 7C Expression is in a small cluster.
TS25: cerebellum external granule cell layer Absent 7C

Specimen not shown E11: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: telencephalon Absent

Specimen not shown E13: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: main olfactory bulb Present
TS21: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the basal telencephalon.


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last database update
12/30/2025
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