Fig. 3. smp and PCNA transcript distributions showing that
smp is expressed in CNS proliferating cells. (A) Drawing
indicating section plans. (B-G) 34/35-somite embryos were sectioned
after WMISH with a smp (B,D,F) or a PCNA (C,E,G) probe.
smp and PCNA expression domains in the CNS were compared in
the telencephalon (Tel), the diencephalon (Di) and the mesencephalon.
Telencephalic (B,C) and diencephalic (D,E) sections show that the dorsal and
peri-ventricular domains are positive for smp and PCNA. On
diencephalic sections, eyes show ciliary marginal zones positive for both
smp and PCNA. (F,G) Sections through the mesencephalon with
smp and PCNA staining at the margin of the optic tectum
(ot). Scale bars: 60 µm.