Fig. 4. Expression of Hoxd11, Hoxd13 and Hoxa13 in
early mouse limb buds. (A-I) Whole-mount in situ hybridization assays for
Hoxd11, Hoxd13 and Hoxa13 expression in normal forelimb
buds. (A-C) Hoxd11 expression. Its distal domain (asterisk) in
the posterior-distal autopod (B,C) marks the future autopod at E12.5 (C).
(D-F) Hoxd13 expression. The proximal domain of Hox13
expression (arrowheads) at the 34-35 s stage was gradually lost over time.
(G-I) Hoxa13 expression at the stages indicated. E10.5 is
equivalent to
35 s stage. Scale bars: 200 µm. Abbreviations: an,
anterior; di, distal; do, dorsal; pr, proximal; po, posterior; ve, ventral; s,
somite.