Effects of msh (loss-of-function) and vnd(loss-of-function and gain-of-function) on the number of glial cells
Stage 12
.
TC
.
DC
.
PC
.
Wild type
3.3±0.5
3.6±1.6
16.2±1.3
msh-
0.1±0.4
1.1±0.4
18.9±2.7
vnd-
4.5±1.4
8.2±1.7
16.4±2.7
sca-vnd
0.2±0.4
1.3±0.9
8.5±1.7
Stage 12
.
TC
.
DC
.
PC
.
Wild type
3.3±0.5
3.6±1.6
16.2±1.3
msh-
0.1±0.4
1.1±0.4
18.9±2.7
vnd-
4.5±1.4
8.2±1.7
16.4±2.7
sca-vnd
0.2±0.4
1.3±0.9
8.5±1.7
Average number of glial cells in the trito- (TC), deuto- (DC), and proto-(PC) cerebrum in wild type, msh mutant (msh-), vnd mutant (vnd-) and sca-vnd embryos counted at early stage 12 (12/5)(n=18 for wild type, n=22 under all other conditions).