The use of in situ transcription and anti-sense RNA amplification to investigate gene expression in the developing murine embryo /

(NACHR) were developmentally regulated The level of

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Main Author: Taylor, Laura Elizabeth
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1994.
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Summary:(NACHR) were developmentally regulated The level of
(RT/aRNA), new techniques in molecular biology, were used to
8:12. On GD 10:0, 10:1 2, or 12:0, untreated and RA-treated
9:12 and 1 0:0. The expression of RAR-A increased in the
among different regions of the neural tube. (2) LM/Bc females
and second bronchial arches from each embryo were utilized
branchial arch derivatives of RA exposed fetuses.
changes may represent fundamental differences in molecular
channel gene (Kvl), and the nicotinic receptor subunit al
collected from dams sacrificed on gestational day (GD) 9:12
cranial and caudal neural tube regions were observed, these
cranially at GD 1 0:0. Although relatively few statistically
dams were sacrificed, and the embryos were recovered. First
examine developmental expression of a panel of candidate
exposure. The application of RT/aRNA techniques have allowed
expression for these genes changed significantly between GD
expression of the type-1 cellular retinoid binding protein,
expression which occurred within specific embryonic
for RT/aRNA studies to explore differences in gene expression
for the investigation of coordinate changes in gene
genes in two separate studies. (1) Cranial and caudal neural
In situ transcription and anti-sense RNA amplification
neural tube on GD 9:12, while expression of NACHR was higher
neural tube with advancing gestational age while Kvl and the
nicotinic receptor expression were significantly decreased
or 1 0:0. Retinoic acid receptors (RAR-a), the potassium
over the same time period. Kvl and the sodium channel gene
processes which are responsible for neural tube development
significant changes in the expression patterns between
Significant differences in the level of expression between
structures during development.
the CAMP response element-binding protein, NACHR, RAR-Y, and
the first and second bronchial arches were observed. The
transforming growth factor P2 were increased following RA
tube tissue was isolated from LM/Bc embryos, which were
were expressed at higher levels in the cranial region of the
were treated with 5 mg/kg all-trans retinoic acid (RA) on GD
which may lead to congenital malformations in second
Item Description:"Major subject: Veterinary Anatomy".
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Physical Description:ix, 78 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.