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Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:44328 Kitsukawa T, et al., Neuropilin-semaphorin III/D-mediated chemorepulsive signals play a crucial role in peripheral nerve projection in mice. Neuron. 1997 Nov;19(5):995-1005
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:7764914
Gene symbol: Nefm
Gene name: neurofilament, medium polypeptide
Antibody: anti-neurofilament clone 2H3
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to horseradish peroxidase
Results
Specimen 2A: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: peripheral nervous system Present 2A

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 9.5; Nrp1tm1Hfu/Nrp1tm1Hfu (more )
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TS15: peripheral nervous system Present 2B The positions and size of the cranial ganglia of the trigeminal, glossopharyngeal, and vagus nerves were almost normal. All the cranial nerves projected to their correct target regions. But the trajectory of each cranial nerve was severely disorganized in the mutant. No abnormal pathway or trajectory was observed in the oculomotor, trochlear, or vestibulocochlear nerves.

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 10.5; Nrp1tm1Hfu/Nrp1+ (more )
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TS17: cranial nerve Present 2C

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 10.5; Nrp1tm1Hfu/Nrp1tm1Hfu (more )
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TS17: cranial nerve Present 2D The ophthalmic nerve was further defasciculated and widely spread in the frontal part. The distal parts of the maxillary andmandibular nerves were also defasciculated. The distal parts of the facial nerve was also expanded. No abnormal pathway or trajectory was observed in the oculomotor, trochlear, or vestibulocochlear nerves.

Specimen 2E: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: trigeminal nerve mandibular division Present 2E
TS20: trigeminal nerve maxillary division Present 2E
TS20: trigeminal nerve ophthalmic division Present 2E

Specimen 2F: embryonic day 12.5; Nrp1tm1Hfu/Nrp1tm1Hfu (more )
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TS20: trigeminal nerve ophthalmic division Present 2F The ophthalmic nerve further expanded and overshot far beyond the growing front of the normal nerve within the front nasal part.
TS20: trigeminal nerve mandibular division Present 2F The nerve was defasciculated and spread into almost all parts.
TS20: trigeminal nerve maxillary division Present 2F The nerve was defasciculated and spread into almost all parts.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 10.5; Nrp1tm1Hfu/Nrp1tm1Hfu (more )
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TS17: spinal nerve Present 3B The patterned pathway and projection were severely disrupted in the mutant. Several positive fibers protruded directly from dorsal root ganglion. The spinal nerve fibers were globally separated into dorsal and ventral groups but never formed thick nerve fiber bundles.
TS17: dorsal root ganglion Present 3B Loose cell packaging was seen.

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: spinal ganglion or nerve Present 3C The pathway and projection of the spinal nerves were highly stereotyped and segmented.

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 9.5; Nrp1tm1Hfu/Nrp1tm1Hfu (more )
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TS15: dorsal root ganglion Present 3D Loose cell packaging was seen.
TS15: spinal ganglion or nerve Present 3D The main spinal nerve trunks were partially defasciculated. Several positive fibers left the main spinal nerve trunks at arbitrary points. The dorsal root afferent arrived at correct positions within the spinal cord and formed the dorsal funiculus.
TS15: spinal component of peripheral nervous system Present 3D The convergence of the spinal nerves into the branchial plexus was reduced.

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 10.5; Nrp1tm1Hfu/Nrp1+ (more )
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TS17: spinal nerve Present 3E The ramus dorsalis turned dorsolaterally and formed muscle branches to the dorsal muscle groups and skin sensory rami in a highly segmental pattern. The rami ventralis ran ventrally and sprouted the lateral cutaneous branches toward the lateral body wall.

Specimen 3F: embryonic day 10.5; Nrp1tm1Hfu/Nrp1tm1Hfu (more )
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TS17: spinal nerve Present 3F Several positive fibers left the main spinal nerve trunks at arbitrary points. The dorsal root afferent arrived at correct positions within the spinal cord and formed the dorsal funiculus. Each spinal nerve fiber innervated the limbs almost independently.

Specimen 3G: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: spinal nerve Present 3G The ramus dorsalis turned dorsolaterally and formed muscle branches to the dorsal muscle groups and skin sensory rami in a highly segmental pattern. The rami ventralis ran ventrally and sprouted the lateral cutaneous branches toward the lateral body wall. No nerve fibers crossed the dorsal midline.

Specimen 3H: embryonic day 12.5; Nrp1tm1Hfu/Nrp1tm1Hfu (more )
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TS20: spinal nerve Present 3H Several positive fibers grew into the skin surface in an irregular manner. The segmental pattern of skin sensory innervation was partially but not completely disrupted. Several nerve fibers arrived at the opposite side of the embryos after crossing the dorsal midline. The dorsal root afferent arrived at correct positions within the spinal cord and formed the dorsal funiculus.

Specimen 3I: embryonic day 12.5; Nrp1tm1Hfu/Nrp1tm1Hfu (more )
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TS20: spinal nerve Present 3I Several nerve fibers arrived at the opposite side of the embryos after crossing the dorsal midline. The dorsal root afferent arrived at correct positions within the spinal cord and formed the dorsal funiculus.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: forelimb nerve Present 4A The major dorsal and ventral nerve trunks grew further along particular routes within the limbs and sprouted skin sensory rami at discrete points.

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 12.5; Nrp1tm1Hfu/Nrp1tm1Hfu (more )
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TS20: forelimb nerve Present 4B Spinal nerves were distributedwidely within the forelimbs.

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: hindlimb nerve Present 4C

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 12.5; Nrp1tm1Hfu/Nrp1tm1Hfu (more )
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TS20: hindlimb nerve Present 4D The trajectories of spinal nerve fibers toward the hind limbs were also disorganized and completely defaciculated within the limbs.
TS20: spinal nerve Present 4D The trajectories of spinal nerve fibers toward the hind limbs were also disorganized.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 12.5; Nrp1tm1Hfu/Nrp1tm1Hfu (more )
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TS20: spinal nerve Present Spinal nerve fibers were poorly converged into either the crural or sciatic plexus.


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