Fig. 3. Expression of Pitx genes in Xenopus tadpoles. Co-localization of Pitx1 and Pitx2c mRNA was found in the cement gland (black arrow; (A,C,E,G)). All three genes were co-expressed in the pituitary and stomodeum (yellow arrows; (A–C), (E–G)) and in the midbrain (E–G). Exclusive expression of Pitx1 was found in the foregut (blue arrow; (A,D,E,H)), lens (D+E), and posterior lateral plate mesoderm (pLPM). (C) and (G) show the asymmetric expression of Pitx2c in the left LPM and heart anlage, where Pitx1 and Pitx2b were not detected (B,D–F). Lines indicate approximate levels of sections. aLPM, anterior LPM; em, eye muscle; ha, heart anlage; hm, head mesenchyme; le, lens; LPM, lateral plate mesoderm; pLPM, posterior LPM.
Image published in: Schweickert A et al. (2001)
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| Gene | Synonyms | Species | Stage(s) | Tissue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pitx1.L | X-PITX-1, Xpitx-1, xPitx1 | X. laevis | Sometime during NF stage 26 to NF stage 32 | cement gland midbrain foregut lens placode posterior lateral plate mesoderm |
| pitx2.S | pitx2-A, pitx2-a, pitx2-b, pitx2c, xpitx2, xPtx2 | X. laevis | Sometime during NF stage 26 to NF stage 32 | midbrain |
| pitx1.L | X-PITX-1, Xpitx-1, xPitx1 | X. laevis | Throughout NF stage 26 | pharynx endoderm |
| pitx2.S | pitx2-A, pitx2-a, pitx2-b, pitx2c, xpitx2, xPtx2 | X. laevis | Throughout NF stage 26 | ectoderm |
| pitx2.S | pitx2-A, pitx2-a, pitx2-b, pitx2c, xpitx2, xPtx2 | X. laevis | Throughout NF stage 45 to NF stage 66 | eye muscle midbrain |
| pitx1.L | X-PITX-1, Xpitx-1, xPitx1 | X. laevis | Throughout NF stage 45 to NF stage 66 | lens midbrain |
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