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From: Expression of classic cadherins and δ-protocadherins in the developing ferret retina

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Histology and differential expression of cadherins in central regions of the developing ferret retina. Expression of cadherin-4 (CDH4; B), cadherin-6 (CDH6; C), cadherin-7 (CDH7; D), cadherin-8 (CDH8; E) and cadherin-11 (CDH11; F) was mapped with cRNA probes at embryonic day 23 (E23), E30, E38, postnatal day 2 (P2), P13, P25, and at the mature stage (P60). For neuroanatomical orientation, Nissl-stained sections (thionin) are shown in A. The different layers of the retina are indicated on the right side of each panel. Large arrows point at large ganglion cells (> 15 μm in largest diameter) in the ganglion cell layer (GCL). Small arrows point at single, large cells of the inner nuclear layer (INL) adjacent to the inner plexiform layer (IPL). Large arrowheads point at negative inner layers of the neuroblast layer (NBL). Small arrowheads point at putative horizontal cells adjacent to the outer plexiform layer (OPL) or putative developing horizontal cells in the NBL, respectively. The outer nuclear layer (ONL) is shown up to the outer limiting membrane and does not include the outer photoreceptor segments after P13. The pigment epithelium next to the neuroblast layer (NBL) is indicated by an asterisk. Scale bar in F, 50 μm, applies to all panels.

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