Fig. 3. Localization of XCRMP-2 mRNA in Xenopus embryos. Whole mount in situ hybridization of Xenopus embryos with digoxigenin-labeled
XRMP-2 antisense RNA reveals expression of XCRMP-2 transcripts during neurulation. Stages according to Nieuwkoop and Faber w21x refer to A. early
gastrula stage 10., B. early neural plate stage 13., C. midneurula stage 16., D. late neurula stage 20., E. lateral view of early tailbud stage 23., F.
dorsal view of early tailbud stage 23., G. late tailbud stage 27., and H. tadpole stage 36..