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Fig.4. Expression of α-neurexins is predominantly in neural tissue in the tailbud embryo. (A,B) In situ hybridisation with a nrxn Iα probe showing whole embryo (A) and an anterior neural section (B). Nrxn I is found in cells along the length of the CNS but with a distinct gap at the midbrain-hindbrain boundary. Sections show expression in the dorsolateral neural tube and within the eye. (C,D) Embryos hybridised with a nrxn IIα-specific probe show a similar pattern of staining to that seen with nrxn I. (E,F) Embryos hybridised with a nrxn IIIα-specific probe show much more restricted expression in the CNS and in section show ventrolateral and eye expression in the anterior CNS (arrows). Image published in: Zeng Z et al. (2006) Copyright © 2006. Image reproduced with permission of the Publisher. Gene Synonyms Species Stage(s) Tissue nrxn1 LOC108716082, LOC108717747 X. tropicalis Throughout NF stage 32 spinal cord neural tube central nervous system neuron eye brain forebrain midbrain hindbrain retina nrxn2.L LOC108713967, LOC108715117 X. laevis Throughout NF stage 32 forebrain hindbrain spinal cord neural tube central nervous system neuron eye brain midbrain retina nrxn3.L LOC108699836 X. laevis Throughout NF stage 32 forebrain hindbrain spinal cord central nervous system eye retina brain midbrain Image source: Published Larger Image Printer Friendly View

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