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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:52200 Holmes GP, et al., Distinct but overlapping expression patterns of two vertebrate slit homologs implies functional roles in CNS development and organogenesis. Mech Dev. 1998 Dec;79(1-2):57-72
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5445094
Gene symbol: Slit2
Gene name: slit guidance ligand 2
Probe: IMAGE clone 552716
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Results
Specimen 3A: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: ventral view
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: node Present 3A
TS13: notochord Present 3A

Specimen 3A inset: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: side view
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: node Present 3A inset
TS13: notochord Present 3A inset

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: lateral view
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: neural tube floor plate Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression is present rostrally.
TS15: neural tube lateral wall Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression is present in the rostral region that will form motor neurons.
TS15: future hindbrain roof plate Present 3B
TS15: neural tube roof plate Present 3B
TS15: diencephalon floor plate Present 3B Expression is present in the ventral midline.
TS15: future midbrain floor plate Present 3B Expression is present in the ventral midline.
TS15: notochord Present 3B

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 10.5-11.0 (more )
Note: lateral view
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: notochord Present 3C
TS17: neural tube floor plate Present 3C
TS17: neural tube roof plate Present 3C
TS17: neural tube lateral wall Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression is present in the region that will form motor neurons.
TS17: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression is present in the dorsal edges of the myelencephalon and metencephalon.
TS17: hindbrain floor plate Present 3C
TS17: midbrain floor plate Present 3C
TS17: limb Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression is present in the proximal anterior and posterior margins of the end of the limb bud.
TS17: trunk Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression is present in flank tissue between the limbs.
TS17: otocyst Present Widespread 3C
TS17: lens pit Present 3C

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 12.0-12.5 (more )
Note: lateral view
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: spinal cord floor plate Present 3D
TS20: spinal cord roof plate Present 3D
TS20: basal columns Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression is present in the region that will form motor neurons.
TS20: medulla oblongata Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression is present in the dorsal edges.
TS20: metencephalon Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression is present in the dorsal edges.
TS20: trunk Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression is present in a continuous band in flank tissue between the fore- and hindlimbs.
TS20: otic capsule Present Widespread 3D

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: lateral view
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: diencephalon Present 3E
TS21: hindbrain Present 3E
TS21: midbrain Present 3E
TS21: telencephalon Absent 3E
TS21: spinal cord floor plate Present 3E
TS21: spinal cord roof plate Present 3E
TS21: spinal cord mantle layer Present Regionally restricted 3E Expression is present in somatic and autonomic preganglionic motor neurons.
TS21: external auditory meatus Present 3E
TS21: limb interdigital region Strong 3E As the digits separate, expression ceases first in the central midline of each interdigital region and becomes restricted to the lateral margins of each digit.
TS21: limb digit Present Regionally restricted 3E Expression is present in the metacarpophalangeal joints.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: sagittal view
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: neural tube floor plate Present 4A
TS19: hindbrain floor plate Strong 4A Expression is observed in the floor plate up to the rostral end of the midbrain.
TS19: midbrain floor plate Strong 4A Expression is observed in the floor plate up to the rostral end of the midbrain.
TS19: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression is present in a patch rostral to the optic stalk.
TS19: diencephalon floor plate Present 4A
TS19: diencephalon roof plate Present 4A
TS19: hindbrain Strong Regionally restricted 4A Expression is present in the rostal half.
TS19: midbrain Strong Regionally restricted 4A Expression is present in the rostal half.
TS19: midbrain roof plate Present 4A
TS19: telencephalon Absent 4A

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: sagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: spinal cord floor plate Strong 4C
TS21: hindbrain Strong Regionally restricted 4C Expression is present in the rostal half.
TS21: midbrain Strong Regionally restricted 4C Expression is present in the rostal half.
TS21: diencephalon roof plate Present 4C
TS21: hindbrain floor plate Present 4C
TS21: midbrain floor plate Present 4C
TS21: midbrain roof plate Present 4C
TS21: diencephalon floor plate Present 4C
TS21: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 4C Expression is present in a small region rostral to the optic stalk.
TS21: tongue Present Regionally restricted 4C Expression is present in the ventral tongue.
TS21: telencephalon Absent 4C

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: cross section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: diencephalon floor plate Strong 4D Expression is observed in the roof plate and floor plate in the rostral midbrain and the floor of the diencephalon.
TS21: midbrain floor plate Strong 4D Expression is observed in the roof plate and floor plate in the rostral midbrain and the floor of the diencephalon.
TS21: midbrain roof plate Strong 4D Expression is observed in the roof plate and floor plate in the rostral midbrain and the floor of the diencephalon.

Specimen 4E: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: dorsal view
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: hypoglossal nerve Present 4E Expression is present in the motor nuclei.
TS21: hindbrain floor plate Strong 4E Expression is present in the floor plate toward the rostral end.
TS21: hindbrain Strong Regionally restricted 4E Expression is present in two distinct cells groups on rhombomere 5; a streak of staining connects this staining to the midline.

Specimen 4F: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: thoracic cross section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: neural tube floor plate Strong 4F
TS19: neural tube roof plate Strong 4F
TS19: notochord Strong 4F
TS19: neural tube basal columns Strong 4F Expression is present in the motor neurons.

Specimen 4H: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: cross section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: neural tube roof plate Present 4H
TS15: notochord Present 4H
TS15: neural tube floor plate Absent 4H There is no expression in the caudal neural tube.

Specimen 4I: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: cross section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: neural tube floor plate Present 4I
TS17: neural tube roof plate Present 4I
TS17: notochord Present 4I
TS17: neural tube lateral wall Present Regionally restricted 4I Expression is present in the motor neurons.

Specimen 4J: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: cross section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: spinal cord floor plate Present 4J
TS20: spinal cord roof plate Present 4J
TS20: basal columns Present Regionally restricted 4J Expression is present in the motor neurons and in pre-migratory motor neurons near the ventricular zone.

Specimen 4K: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: spinal cord floor plate Present 4K
TS21: spinal cord roof plate Present 4K
TS21: spinal cord mantle layer Present 4K Expression is present in somatic and autonomic preganglionic motor neurons.

Specimen 4L: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Note: cross section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: spinal cord floor plate Present 4L
TS24: spinal cord roof plate Present 4L
TS24: basal columns Present 4L Expression is present in the motor neurons.

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: mesonephros Weak Regionally restricted 5A Expression is present within the mesonephros apposing the gonadal component.
TS20: metanephros Present 5A
TS20: gonad Absent 5A

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: spinal cord Present 5B
TS20: mesenchyme of metanephros Present 5B

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: mesenchyme of metanephros Present Regionally restricted 5C Expression is restricted to the mesenchyme adjacent to the invading ureteric bud.

Specimen 5E: embryonic day 12.5-13.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: mesenchyme of metanephros Present Regionally restricted 5E Expression is limited to the mesenchyme directly adjacent to the ureteric bud but not within the bud.
TS20: primitive collecting duct Absent 5E There is no expression in the ureteric bud.

Specimen 5H: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: genital tubercle Present Regionally restricted 5H Expression is present in the lateral edges on either side of the base of the genital tubercle. This expression does not show sexual dimorphism. (The sex of this specimen was not reported.)

Specimen 5I: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: mesenchyme of metanephros Present Regionally restricted 5I Expression is present between the comma-shaped bodies and the collecting ducts derived from the ureteric bud.
TS21: gonad Absent 5I
TS21: primitive collecting duct Absent 5I

Specimen 5K: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: nephrogenic interstitium Present 5K
TS22: adrenal gland Present 5K
TS22: renal medulla Absent 5K

Specimen 6A: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: forelimb bud Strong Regionally restricted 6A Expression is present in the proximal anterior and posterior margins of the end of the limb bud.

Specimen 6B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: forelimb interdigital region Strong 6B
TS20: hand Present Regionally restricted 6B Expression is present in the anterior and posterior necrotic zones prior to apoptosis.
TS20: forelimb digit mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 6B Expression is present in the metacarpophalangeal joints.

Specimen 6C: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: forelimb interdigital region Strong Regionally restricted 6C Expression is present contracting away from the midline, "painting" the edges of the digits.
TS21: hand Present Regionally restricted 6C Expression is present in the anterior and posterior margins of the outer-most digits.
TS21: forelimb digit mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 6C Expression is present in the metacarpophalangeal joints.

Specimen 6D: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: forelimb interdigital region mesenchyme Present 6D

Specimen 6H: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: forelimb digit mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 6H Expression is present in the mesenchyme immediately below the surface ectoderm of the marginal digits.
TS22: forelimb digit skin Absent 6H

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: notochord Present Widespread Expression is present along the entire length.
TS14: optic vesicle Weak
TS14: nose Present Expression is present in the nasal pit.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: otocyst Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the anterior rim.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: medial-nasal process Present Expression is present in the medial side of the nasal pit.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS18: gonad primordium Present Diffuse Expression is detected in the caudal end of the urogenital ridge.
TS18: gut Present
TS18: stomach Present

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: handplate mesenchyme Weak Regionally restricted Expression is present just below the apical ectodermal ridge, extending into a single posterior interdigital domain.
TS19: stomach Present Regionally restricted Expression is restricted to the lateral wall.
TS19: gut Present

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: genital tubercle Present Regionally restricted Expression is present on either side of the base of the genital tubercle. This expression does not show sexual dimorphism.
TS20: urinary system mesentery Present Expression is present in the mesentery containing the renal arteries.
TS20: gut mesentery Present Expression is in the mesentery between the intestinal loops.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: eyelid Present Expression extends completely around the eye.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: genital tubercle of female Present Expression is present on either side of the base of the genital tubercle. This expression does not show sexual dimorphism.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: genital tubercle of male Present Expression is present on either side of the base of the genital tubercle. This expression does not show sexual dimorphism.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: urinary system mesentery Present Expression is present in the mesentery containing the renal arteries.
TS22: hindlimb digit Present Regionally restricted Residual staining is detectable on the lateral margins of the more posterior digits of the hindlimbs.
TS22: gut mesentery Trace Expression is present in the mesentery between intestinal loops.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: nephrogenic interstitium Present


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