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Fig. 3. alk is expressed in head structures of Xenopus laevis tadpoles. Coronal sections of Xenopus laevis tadpoles at stage 37, after in situ hybridisation, reveal internal structures with alk expression (Nieuwkoop and Faber, 1994). Anterior to posterior (A–C) 150 μm sections at the levels of the optic cup (A), ear vesicle (B) and somites (C) (r = retina, l = lens, p = pharynx, b = brain, hm = head mesenchyme, cg = cement gland, nt = notochord, s = somite, ev = ear vesicle, eym = endodermal yolk mass). Image published in: Moreno MM et al. (2021) Image reproduced on Xenbase with permission of the publisher and the copyright holder. Creative Commons Attribution license Gene Synonyms Species Stage(s) Tissue alk.L LOC108716096, LOC108717382, xalk X. laevis Throughout NF stage 37 and 38 lens pharynx somite retina brain otic vesicle head mesenchyme Image source: Published Larger Image Printer Friendly View

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