Fig. 2. Removal of ß-catenin in renal vesicle progenitor cells in
mice results in reduced tubulogenesis and branching. (A,B)
Whole-mount in situ hybridization of HoxB7 (a marker for ureter) and
(C-J) mesenchymal induction markers (Fgf8, Wnt4, Pax8 and
Lhx1) on E12.5 embryonic kidneys from control (A,C,E,G,I) and LOF
mutants of ß-catenin (B,D,F,H,J). Black arrowheads point to expression of
mesenchymal induction markers in ß-catenin LOF mutants.