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Figure 11. Bright-field (a and c) and dark-field (b and d) micrographs through the head (oblique cross section) and trunk (cross section) of a stage 46 embryo probed for type II procollagen mRNA with the general probe . In the head, mRNA is detected in the oto- cysts (o), chondrocranium, and periocular (p) tissue. In the section through the trunk, mRNA is detected in cells of the vertebra. In both the head and trunk regions, mRNA is detected in ectodermal cells (arrow). Bar, 250 um. Image published in: Su MW et al. (1991) Copyright © 1991. This image is reproduced with permission of the journal and the copyright holder. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license Gene Synonyms Species Stage(s) Tissue col2a1.L col11a3, col2a1-a, col2a1-b, X-col II, xcol2a1 X. laevis Throughout NF stage 46 ectoderm sclerotome head trunk notochord otic vesicle chondrocranium epidermis vertebra periocular region Image source: Published Larger Image Printer Friendly View

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