title: Early expression of muscle-specific molecules in avian embryos.
abstract: With an antibody against whole embryonic chick heart, avian embryos of different stages were stained from beginning of cardiogenesis on. The earliest positive staining was encountered in a stage where heart tissue was already morphologically recognizable. This was also the case for myotomes and extrinsic eye muscles. Positive staining with anti-desmin of the same stages was possible slightly later. At the onset anti-desmin showed a staining pattern different from that of anti-heart staining.
authors: Rijksuniversiteit Gent, Laboratorium voor Embryologie, Belgium.
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Goossens
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Espeel
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Bortier
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Vakaet
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002642:Chick Embryo; D006321:Heart / Q000196:embryology; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D009132:Muscles / Q000196:embryology* / Q000378:metabolism; D009206:Myocardium / Q000378:metabolism; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000196:embryology / Q000378:metabolism; D013194:Staining and Labeling