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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:73497 Lawoko-Kerali G, et al., Expression of the transcription factors GATA3 and Pax2 during development of the mammalian inner ear. J Comp Neurol. 2002 Jan 21;442(4):378-91
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:7645396
Gene symbol: Gata3
Gene name: GATA binding protein 3
Antibody: Anti-Gata3 (HG3-31) sc-268
Detection system: Biotinylated secondary antibody/[Strept]avidin coupled to horseradish peroxidase
Results
Specimen 2A: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: otic placode Present 2A Expression was detected throughout most of the otic placode.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: otic pit Present 2B Expression was detected throughout most of the otic cup.

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: otocyst Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression was detected only in the otic vesicle. Some cells on the dorsolateral edge may have been unlabeled. No obvious label was observed in the adjacent ectoderm and neural tissue.
TS15: otocyst mesenchyme Absent 2C No label was observed in the periotic mesenchyme.

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: otocyst Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression was distributed throughout the dorsolateral and ventral region.
TS17: endolymphatic appendage Absent 3A

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: otocyst Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression was distributed throughout the dorsolateral and ventral region.

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: non-neural ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 3C There is continuity between cells labeled in the anterolateral epithelium of the otocyst, the adjacent mesenchyme, and the ectoderm.
TS17: otocyst Present Regionally restricted 3C There is continuity between cells labeled in the anterolateral epithelium of the otocyst, the adjacent mesenchyme, and the ectoderm.
TS17: otocyst mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3C There is continuity between cells labeled in the anterolateral epithelium of the otocyst, the adjacent mesenchyme, and the ectoderm.

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: non-neural ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 3D There is continuity between cells labeled in the anterolateral epithelium of the otocyst, the adjacent mesenchyme, and the ectoderm.
TS17: otocyst Present Regionally restricted 3D There is continuity between cells labeled in the anterolateral epithelium of the otocyst, the adjacent mesenchyme, and the ectoderm.
TS17: otocyst mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3D There is continuity between cells labeled in the anterolateral epithelium of the otocyst, the adjacent mesenchyme, and the ectoderm.

Specimen 3I: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: non-neural ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 3I There is continuity between cells labeled in the anterolateral epithelium of the otocyst, the adjacent mesenchyme, and the ectoderm.
TS17: otocyst mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3I There is continuity between cells labeled in the anterolateral epithelium of the otocyst, the adjacent mesenchyme, and the ectoderm.
TS17: otocyst Present Regionally restricted 3I There is continuity between cells labeled in the anterolateral epithelium of the otocyst, the adjacent mesenchyme, and the ectoderm. Expression was detected in the vestibular atrium and cochlear pouch.

Specimen 3J: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: non-neural ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 3J There is continuity between cells labeled in the anterolateral epithelium of the otocyst, the adjacent mesenchyme, and the ectoderm.
TS17: otocyst mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3J There is continuity between cells labeled in the anterolateral epithelium of the otocyst, the adjacent mesenchyme, and the ectoderm.
TS17: otocyst Present Regionally restricted 3J There is continuity between cells labeled in the anterolateral epithelium of the otocyst, the adjacent mesenchyme, and the ectoderm. Expression was detected in the vestibular atrium and cochlear pouch. Expression labeled only one side of the developing cochlear duct, along the posterior/medial edge of the duct, from which the cochlear sensory epithelium develops.
TS17: rhombomere 4 Present 3J

Specimen 3K: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: rhombomere 4 Present 3K
TS17: otocyst Present Regionally restricted 3K Expression was detected in the vestibular atrium and cochlear pouch. Expression labeled only one side of the developing cochlear duct, along the posterior/medial edge of the duct, from which the cochlear sensory epithelium develops.

Specimen 3L: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: rhombomere 4 Present 3L
TS17: otocyst Present Regionally restricted 3L Expression was detected in the vestibular atrium and cochlear pouch. Expression labeled only one side of the developing cochlear duct, along the posterior/medial edge of the duct, from which the cochlear sensory epithelium develops.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: otocyst epithelium Present Regionally restricted 4A A narrow band of label was detected in the dorsal epithelium.
TS19: endolymphatic appendage Absent 4A
TS19: inner ear epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 4A Strong label was detected in the thickened epithelium of the cochlear duct.

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: otocyst epithelium epithelial cell Weak Regionally restricted 4B Dorsal epithelial cells were weakly stained.
TS19: inner ear mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 4B Labeled lateral periotic mesenchyme was observed near the dorsal epithelium.
TS19: inner ear Present Regionally restricted 4B Expression was detected in the cochlea.

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: endolymphatic appendage Absent 5A

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: otocyst Present Regionally restricted 5B Expression was restricted to the dorsal margin of the body of the otocyst.

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: otocyst Present Regionally restricted 5C Expression was restricted to the anterior and posterior edges of the dorsal otocyst.

Specimen 5D: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: otocyst Present Regionally restricted 5D Expression was restricted to the anterior and posterior edges of the dorsal otocyst.
TS19: inner ear mesenchyme mesenchymal cell Present Regionally restricted 5D Expression was detected in the periotic mesenchyme. Expression was close to the anterior semicircular canal.
TS19: inner ear ectodermal cell Present Regionally restricted 5D Expression was detected close to the anterior semicircular canal.

Specimen 5E: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: inner ear mesenchyme mesenchymal cell Present Regionally restricted 5E Expression was detected in the periotic mesenchyme. Expression was close to the posterior semicircular canal.

Specimen 5F: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: inner ear mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 5F Expression was detected in the periotic mesenchyme. Expression was detected in cells likely to form the spiral ganglion.
TS19: inner ear ectodermal cell Present Regionally restricted 5F Expression was detected close to the anterior semicircular canal.

Specimen 5G: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: inner ear Present 5G

Specimen 5H: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: inner ear Present Regionally restricted 5H Expression was detected in cells likely to form the spiral ganglion.
TS19: inner ear epithelium epithelial cell Present Regionally restricted 5H Expression was detected in a small population of posterior epithelial cells that lay at the end of the developing cochlea.
TS19: cranial ganglion Present Regionally restricted 5H Expression was detected in a population of cells in the location of the vestibulo-acoustic ganglion on the anterior side of the ventral cochlear duct.

Specimen 5I: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: inner ear epithelium epithelial cell Present Regionally restricted 5I Expression was detected in a small population of posterior epithelial cells that lay at the end of the developing cochlea.
TS19: cranial ganglion Present Regionally restricted 5I Expression was detected in a population of cells in the location of the vestibulo-acoustic ganglion on the anterior side of the ventral cochlear duct.

Specimen 5J: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: inner ear epithelium epithelial cell Present Regionally restricted 5J Expression was detected in a small population of posterior epithelial cells that lay at the end of the developing cochlea.
TS19: cranial ganglion Present Regionally restricted 5J Expression was detected in a population of cells in the location of the vestibulo-acoustic ganglion on the anterior side of the ventral cochlear duct.

Specimen 5K: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: inner ear epithelium Present Regionally restricted 5K On passing ventrally along the cochlea, expression was detected in the thickened sensory part of the epithelium on the posterior/medial side.
TS19: cranial ganglion Present Regionally restricted 5K Expression was detected in a population of cells in the location of the vestibulo-acoustic ganglion on the anterior side of the ventral cochlear duct.

Specimen 5L: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: inner ear epithelium Present Regionally restricted 5L On passing ventrally along the cochlea, expression was detected in the thickened sensory part of the epithelium on the posterior/medial side.
TS19: cranial ganglion Present Regionally restricted 5L Expression was detected in a population of cells in the location of the vestibulo-acoustic ganglion on the anterior side of the ventral cochlear duct.

Specimen 5M: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: inner ear epithelium Present Regionally restricted 5M On passing ventrally along the cochlea, expression was detected in the thickened sensory part of the epithelium on the posterior/medial side.
TS19: cranial ganglion Present Regionally restricted 5M Expression was detected in a population of cells in the location of the vestibulo-acoustic ganglion on the anterior side of the ventral cochlear duct.

Specimen 5N: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: inner ear epithelium Present Regionally restricted 5N On passing ventrally along the cochlea, expression was detected in the thickened sensory part of the epithelium on the posterior/medial side.
TS19: cranial ganglion Present Regionally restricted 5N Expression was detected in a population of cells in the location of the vestibulo-acoustic ganglion on the anterior side of the ventral cochlear duct.

Specimen 5O: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: inner ear epithelium Present Regionally restricted 5O On passing ventrally along the cochlea, expression was detected in the thickened sensory part of the epithelium on the posterior/medial side.

Specimen 5P: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: inner ear epithelium Present Regionally restricted 5P On passing ventrally along the cochlea, expression was detected in the thickened sensory part of the epithelium on the posterior/medial side.

Specimen 5Q: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: inner ear epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 5Q The extreme tip of the cochlea epithelium was labeled intensely.

Specimen 5R: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: inner ear epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 5R The extreme tip of the cochlea epithelium was labeled intensely.

Specimen 6A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: inner ear epithelium Present Regionally restricted 6A Expression was detected in the dorsal edge and medial epithelium adjacent to the endolymphatic duct.

Specimen 6B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: inner ear mesenchyme Present 6B
TS20: vestibular ganglion Present Regionally restricted 6B Expression was detected in a small population of cells in the vestibuloacoustic ganglion.
TS20: vestibular component epithelium Present Regionally restricted 6B In a consecutive section, Gata3 staining was complementary to Pax2.

Specimen 6C: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: vestibular component epithelium Present Regionally restricted 6C In a consecutive section, Gata3 staining was complementary to Pax2.
TS20: inner ear mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 6C
TS20: vestibular ganglion Present Regionally restricted 6C Expression was detected in a small population of cells in the vestibuloacoustic ganglion.

Specimen 7B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: vestibular component epithelium Weak Regionally restricted 7B Weakly labeled areas corresponded to sensory epithelium.
TS21: cochlear duct Present Regionally restricted 7B Expression was detected in the thickened epithelium floor of the cochlear duct.
TS21: cochlear ganglion Present 7B

Specimen 7D: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: cochlear duct Present Regionally restricted 7D Expression was detected in the thickened epithelium floor of the cochlear duct.

Specimen 8B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: cochlea epithelium Present Regionally restricted 8B Expression was detected in the cochlear epithelium, but only in those regions devoid of nerve fibers.
TS21: cochlear ganglion Present Single cells 8B
TS21: inner ear mesenchyme Present Single cells 8B

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: Sections were fixed in 1:1 acetone:methanol.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: inner ear mesenchyme Absent


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