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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:3693 Armstrong JF, et al., The expression of the Wilms' tumour gene, WT1, in the developing mammalian embryo. Mech Dev. 1993 Jan;40(1-2):85-97
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:2137876
Gene symbol: Wt1
Gene name: WT1 transcription factor
Probe: Wt1 cDNA3
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 1. a.: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Note: Embryo is an early day 9, 13 somite, embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: intraembryonic coelom Present Regionally restricted 1a Expression detected in the lateral lining of the coelomic cavity.

Specimen 1. b.: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: Embryo is a 20-25 somite embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: intraembryonic coelom Present Regionally restricted 1b Expression detected over the epithelium bounding the coelomic cavity with maximal expression at the lateral (outer) edge.
TS15: gut Present Regionally restricted 1b Expression is present in the mesothelium of the heart and gut.
TS15: heart Present Regionally restricted 1b Expression is present in the mesothelium of the heart and gut.
TS15: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1b Expression detected in two small areas of mesenchyme on either side of the caudal boundary of the coelomic cavity.
TS15: nephric duct Absent 1b
TS15: genitourinary system Present Regionally restricted 1b Expression is present over the urogenital ridge, particularly the mesonephros.
TS15: mesonephros Present Regionally restricted 1b Expression is present over the urogenital ridge, particularly the mesonephros.

Specimen 2. a., b.: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: genitourinary system Present 2a/b
TS16: mesonephros Present 2a/b
TS16: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2a/b Expression detected in some of the mesenchyme adjacent to the urogenital ridge and the mesothelial linings of the intracoelomic organs.
TS16: gut Present Regionally restricted 2a/b Expression detected in some of the mesenchyme adjacent to the urogenital ridge and the mesothelial linings of the intracoelomic organs.
TS16: heart Present Regionally restricted 2a/b Expression detected in some of the mesenchyme adjacent to the urogenital ridge and the mesothelial linings of the intracoelomic organs.
TS16: liver Present Regionally restricted 2a/b Expression detected in some of the mesenchyme adjacent to the urogenital ridge and the mesothelial linings of the intracoelomic organs.

Specimen 3. a., b.: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS18: ureteric bud Absent 3a/b
TS18: metanephric mesenchyme Weak 3a/b Expression detected in the metanephric blastula.

Specimen 3. c., d.: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: cap mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 3c/d Expression is detected in the condensed mesenchyme and blastemal cells of the metanephros and the genital ridge.
TS20: mesenchyme of metanephros Strong Regionally restricted 3c/d Expression is detected in the condensed mesenchyme and blastemal cells of the metanephros and the genital ridge.
TS20: nephrogenic interstitium Strong Regionally restricted 3c/d Expression is detected in the condensed mesenchyme and blastemal cells of the metanephros and the genital ridge.
TS20: urinary system Strong Regionally restricted 3c/d Expression is detected in the condensed mesenchyme and blastemal cells of the metanephros and the genital ridge.
TS20: nephric duct Absent 3c/d Expression is absent in the ureteric bud and the mesonephric duct.
TS20: ureter Absent 3c/d Expression is absent in the ureteric bud and the mesonephric duct.

Specimen 3. e.: embryonic day 15.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: renal cortex Strong Regionally restricted 3e Expression is detected over the outer cortex of stem cells.
TS23: early nephron Strong 3e
TS23: ureter Absent 3e

Specimen 3. g., h.: embryonic day 19.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: glomerular tuft Strong 3g/h
TS26: nephrogenic interstitium Weak 3g/h

Specimen 3. i.: postnatal adult (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: metanephros Present Regionally restricted 3i Expression is restricted to the podocyte layer of the glomeruli.

Specimen 4. a., b.: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS18: future spinal cord Weak Regionally restricted 4a/b Weak patches of expression are detected in a narrow linear domain in the central region of the spinal cord at the boundary of the mantle and ependymal layers.
TS18: neural tube mantle layer Weak Regionally restricted 4a/b Weak patches of expression are detected in a narrow linear domain in the central region of the spinal cord at the boundary of the mantle and ependymal layers.
TS18: neural tube ventricular layer Weak Regionally restricted 4a/b Weak patches of expression are detected in a narrow linear domain in the central region of the spinal cord at the boundary of the mantle and ependymal layers.

Specimen 4. c., d.: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: spinal cord mantle layer Present Regionally restricted 4c/d Expression is detected in a small domain in the spinal cord at the border of the ependymal amd mantle layers. The outer ependymal layer is unlabelled and labelling is stronger then at E11.
TS20: spinal cord ventricular layer Present Regionally restricted 4c/d Expression is detected in a small domain in the spinal cord at the border of the ependymal amd mantle layers. The outer ependymal layer is unlabelled and labelling is stronger then at E11.

Specimen 4. e., f.: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: spinal cord floor plate Present Regionally restricted 4e/f Expression has moved ventrally toward the floor plate.

Specimen 4. g., h.: embryonic day 15.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: ventral grey horn Present 4g/h Expression is detected in the ventral horn of the spinal cord.

Specimen 4. i., j.: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 4i/j Expression is detected in the spinal cord between the mantle and ependymal layers and well away from the mantle. This sagittal section shows expression is uniform along the length of the spinal cord.
TS20: spinal cord mantle layer Present Regionally restricted 4i/j Expression is detected in the spinal cord between the mantle and ependymal layers and well away from the mantle. This sagittal section shows expression is uniform along the length of the spinal cord.
TS20: spinal cord ventricular layer Present Regionally restricted 4i/j Expression is detected in the spinal cord between the mantle and ependymal layers and well away from the mantle. This sagittal section shows expression is uniform along the length of the spinal cord.

Specimen 5. a., b.: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: gonad Strong Regionally restricted 5a/b Expression is strong in the lining of the gonads. In both sexes the developing sex cords express the gene, but in males neither the intervening loose mesenchyme nor the germ cells show evidence of labelling.
TS21: reproductive system Present Patchy 5a/b Expression is patchy in interstitial region.
TS21: nephric duct Absent 5a/b Expression is absent in the wolffian and mullerian ducts and the mesonephric tubule.
TS21: paramesonephric duct Absent 5a/b Expression is absent in the wolffian and mullerian ducts and the mesonephric tubule.

Specimen 5. c., d.: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: anterior abdominal wall muscle Present Regionally restricted 5c/d Expression is detected in the differentiating body wall musculature.
TS21: body wall mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 5c/d Expression is detected in the differentiating body wall musculature.
TS21: pectoral girdle and thoracic body wall muscle Present Regionally restricted 5c/d Expression is detected in the differentiating body wall musculature.

Specimen 5. e.: embryonic day 15.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: 4th ventricle Present Regionally restricted 5e Expression is restricted to a small region of the in the rrof of the 4th ventricle thatw as limited to the diverticulum of the ependymal layer close to the rostral portion of the medulla oblongata. Lower magnification was shown in the inset.
TS23: medulla oblongata Present Regionally restricted 5e Expression is restricted to a small region of the in the rrof of the 4th ventricle thatw as limited to the diverticulum of the ependymal layer close to the rostral portion of the medulla oblongata. Lower magnification was shown in the inset.

Specimen 5. g., h.: embryonic day 15.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: early nephron Strong 5g/h
TS23: bladder Strong Regionally restricted 5g/h Expression is detected in the mesothelial lining.
TS23: hindgut Strong Regionally restricted 5g/h Expression is detected in the mesothelial lining.
TS23: mesorchium Strong Regionally restricted 5g/h Expression is detected in the mesothelial lining.
TS23: metanephros Strong Regionally restricted 5g/h Expression is detected in the mesothelial lining.
TS23: midgut Strong Regionally restricted 5g/h Expression is detected in the mesothelial lining.
TS23: pancreas Strong Regionally restricted 5g/h Expression is detected in the mesothelial lining.
TS23: spleen primordium Strong Regionally restricted 5g/h Expression is detected in the mesothelial lining.
TS23: testis Strong Regionally restricted 5g/h Expression is detected in the mesothelial lining.
TS23: ureter Absent 5g/h
TS23: renal cortex Strong Regionally restricted 5g/h Expression is detected over the outer cortex of stem cells.

Specimen 6. a., b.: postnatal adult; KitW-e/KitW-e (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: testis Present Regionally restricted 6a/b Expression is detected in the mesothelial lining and sex-cords.

Specimen 2. c.: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: mesonephros Present Regionally restricted 2c Expression is detected in the early mesonephros vesicle and later glomerular structures.
TS16: mesonephric tubule Absent 2c Expression was not detected over the remainder of the mesonephric tubules or the mesonephric duct.
TS16: nephric duct Absent 2c Expression was not detected over the remainder of the mesonephric tubules or the mesonephric duct.

Specimen E8.0: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: embryo Absent
TS12: extraembryonic component Absent

Specimen E11: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS18: metanephric mesenchyme Strong
TS18: gonad primordium Present
TS18: mesonephros Present
TS18: greater sac mesothelium Present Regionally restricted Expression is detected in the epithelium bounding the coelom, particularly over the (outer) parietal lining, and the mesothelium of the heart and gut.
TS18: intraembryonic coelom Present Regionally restricted Expression is detected in the epithelium bounding the coelom, particularly over the (outer) parietal lining, and the mesothelium of the heart and gut.
TS18: omental bursa mesothelium Present Regionally restricted Expression is detected in the epithelium bounding the coelom, particularly over the (outer) parietal lining, and the mesothelium of the heart and gut.
TS18: pericardium Present Regionally restricted Expression is detected in the epithelium bounding the coelom, particularly over the (outer) parietal lining, and the mesothelium of the heart and gut.

Specimen E12: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: mesonephros Present

Specimen E13: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: mesonephros Weak Regionally restricted Little sign of expression except in the involuting glomeruli.
TS21: metanephros Strong Regionally restricted Strong over whole of the developing renal vesicle and weak over stem cells of the developing kidney.
TS21: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted Present over whole length of spinal cord but more diffuse than in earlier stages and extends more toward ventral region of marginal layer.
TS21: intraembryonic coelom Present Regionally restricted Expression is detected over the mesothelial linings of the major organs.


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