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Table 1 Comparison of shh expression domains in equivalent axial structures of studied amniotes during notochord formation (HH/mammalian stage 5/6)

From: Divergent axial morphogenesis and early shh expression in vertebrate prospective floor plate

 

Organizer level

Notochord level

 

Posterior

Mid

Anterior

Rabbit

Dorsal

+ (node-epibl)

− (floorpl)

− (floorpl)

− (floorpl)

Ventral

+ (node-mes)

+ (not)

+ (not)

+ (not/pm)

Chick

Dorsal

+ (node-epibl)

+ (floorpl)

+ (floorpl)

− (floorpl)

Ventral

− (node-mes)

− (not)

+ (not)

+ (not/pm)

  1. Labeling: not notochord, pm prechordal mesoderm, mes mesoderm, epibl epiblast, floorpl floor plate