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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:44290 Shibata T, et al., Glutamate transporter GLAST is expressed in the radial glia-astrocyte lineage of developing mouse spinal cord. J Neurosci. 1997 Dec 1;17(23):9212-9
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:7643799
Gene symbol: Slc1a3
Gene name: solute carrier family 1 (glial high affinity glutamate transporter), member 3
Antibody: anti-GLAST
Detection system: Biotinylated secondary antibody/[Strept]avidin coupled to horseradish peroxidase
Results
Specimen not shown: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: future spinal cord Absent

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: future spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 4A Authors report expression in ventral cord. Faint expression in radially oriented fibrous processes running through ventricular zone and ventral horn reaching pial surface.
TS19: neural tube ventricular layer Present Regionally restricted 4A Higher levels associated with floor plate and ventricular side of lateral wall. Little or low expression in a narrow ventrobasal region adjacent to floor plate.

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: spinal cord floor plate Strong 4B Expression prominently increased in ventral cord, including floor plate, and ventricular zone.
TS21: spinal cord ventral horn Strong 4B Expression prominently increased in ventral cord, including floor plate, and ventricular zone.
TS21: spinal cord ventricular layer Strong 4B Expression prominently increased in ventral cord, including floor plate, and ventricular zone.
TS21: spinal cord mantle layer Present Regionally restricted 4B Expression in radial processes, giving off short circumferential branches between mantle and marginal zones.
TS21: spinal cord marginal layer Present Regionally restricted 4B Expression in radial processes, giving off short circumferential branches between mantle and marginal zones.
TS21: spinal cord dorsal horn Weak Regionally restricted 4B In dorsal cord, low expression in ventricular zone and radial processes.

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: spinal cord ventricular layer Present 4C Expression lowered in ventricular zone.
TS23: spinal cord floor plate Strong 4C Intense expression in floor plate.
TS23: spinal cord dorsal horn Present Regionally restricted 4C Intense expression in radial process of both ventral and dorsal cords.
TS23: spinal cord ventral horn Present Regionally restricted 4C Intense expression in radial process of both ventral and dorsal cords.

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
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TS26: spinal cord gray matter Present Regionally restricted 4D Expression in punctate/reticular structures increasing in number and predominating throughout gray matter.
TS26: spinal cord floor plate Trace 4D Expression diminished or disappeared from floor plate, ventricular zone (ependymal layer), radial processes and marginal zone (white matter).
TS26: spinal cord marginal layer Trace 4D Expression diminished or disappeared from floor plate, ventricular zone (ependymal layer), radial processes and marginal zone (white matter).
TS26: spinal cord ventricular layer Trace 4D Expression diminished or disappeared from floor plate, ventricular zone (ependymal layer), radial processes and marginal zone (white matter).

Specimen 5A: postnatal day 1 (more )
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TS27: spinal cord marginal layer Trace 5A Expression diminished or disappeared from floor plate, ventricular zone (ependymal layer), radial processes and marginal zone (white matter).

Specimen 5B: postnatal day 7 (more )
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TS28: spinal cord ependymal layer Trace 5B Expression diminished or disappeared from floor plate, ventricular zone (ependymal layer), radial processes and marginal zone (white matter).
TS28: spinal cord marginal layer Trace 5B Expression diminished or disappeared from floor plate, ventricular zone (ependymal layer), radial processes and marginal zone (white matter).

Specimen 5C: postnatal day 14 (more )
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TS28: spinal cord gray matter Strong Widespread 5C Strong expression thoughout gray matter. Increased expression in neuropil region.

Specimen 5D: postnatal day 21 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: spinal cord gray matter Strong Widespread 5D Strong expression thoughout gray matter. Increased expression in neuropil region.

Specimen 5E: postnatal month 4 (more )
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TS28: spinal cord gray matter Trace 5E Expression disappears from most regions of gray matter.
TS28: spinal cord dorsal horn Trace Regionally restricted 5E Low to moderate levels of expression in superficial layers of dorsal horn and around central canal.
TS28: spinal cord ependymal layer Trace Regionally restricted 5E Low to moderate levels of expression in superficial layers of dorsal horn and around central canal.


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