The expression of igf1 during early development of zebrafish. (A) Real-time PCR results showing the temporal expression of igf1 relative to a housekeeping gene (18s) in zebrafish embryos during the first 72 hpf; (B–O) Results of whole mount in situ hybridization showing the spatial expression of igf1 during embryogenesis. (B and C) 4 hpf embryo (sphere stage), lateral and animal view; (D and E) 6 hpf (shield stage), lateral and animal view; (F and G) 18 hpf (18-somite stage), lateral and animal view; (H and I) 24 hpf (prim-5 stage), lateral and dorsal view; (J, K and L) 48 hpf (long-pec stage), lateral and dorsal view; (M, N and O) 72 hpf (protruding-mouth stage), lateral and ventral view. TG, trigeminal ganglia; OV, otic vesicle; Ls, lens.

The expression of igf2a during early development of zebrafish. (A) Real-time PCR results showing the temporal expression of igf2a relative to a housekeeping gene (18s) in zebrafish embryos during the first 72 hpf; (B–L) Results of whole mount in situ hybridization showing the spatial expression of igf2a during embryogenesis. (B and C) 10 hpf (bud stage), lateral and animal view; (D and E) 14 hpf (10-somite stage), lateral and animal view; (F and G) 16 hpf (14-somite stage), lateral and animal view; (H and I) 18 hpf (18-somite stage), lateral and animal view; (J) 24 hpf (prim-5 stage), lateral view; (K) 48 hpf (long-pec stage), lateral view; (L) 72 hpf (protruding-mouth stage). MB, midbrain; PA, pharyngeal arch region; OV, otic vesicle; L, liver; DHB, dorsal hindbrain; NC, notochord.

The expression of igf2b during early development of zebrafish. (A) Real-time PCR results showing the temporal expression of igf2b relative to a housekeeping gene (18s) in zebrafish embryos during the first 72 hpf; (B–N) Results of whole mount in situ hybridization showing the spatial expression of igf2b during embryogenesis. (B and C) 6 hpf (shield stage), lateral and animal view; (D and E) 12 hpf (somite stage), lateral and animal view; (F and G) 14 hpf (10-somite stage), lateral and animal view; (H and I) 18 hpf (18-somite stage), lateral and animal view; (J) 24 hpf (prim-5 stage), lateral view; (K and L) 48 hpf (long-pec stage), lateral and ventral view. (M and N) 72 hpf (protruding-mouth stage), lateral and dorsal view. FP, floor plate; MB, midbrain; OV, otic vesicle; DHB, dorsal hindbrain; HC, hyperchord; F, fin; B, brain; H, heart.

The expression of igf3 during early development of zebrafish. (A) Real-time PCR results showing the temporal expression of igf3 relative to a housekeeping gene (18s) in zebrafish embryos during the first 72 hpf; (B–N) Results of whole mount in situ hybridization showing the spatial expression of igf3 during embryogenesis. (B and C) 3 hpf (1 k-cell stage), lateral and animal view; (D and E) 6 hpf (shield stage), lateral and animal view; (F and G) 10 hpf (bud stage), lateral and animal view; (H and I) 18 hpf (18-somite stage), lateral and animal view; (J) 24 hpf (prim-5 stage), lateral view; (K and L) 48 hpf (long-pec stage), lateral and dorsal view. (M and N) 72 hpf (protruding-mouth stage), lateral and dorsal view. PA, pharyngeal arch region; ST, sternohyodieus (hypobranchial muscle).

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The expression of igf1ra and igf1rb during early development of zebrafish. (A and B) Real-time PCR results showing the temporal expression of igf1ra and igf1rb relative to a housekeeping gene (18s) in zebrafish embryos during the first 72 hpf; (C–G) Results of whole mount in situ hybridization showing the spatial expression of igf1ra during embryogenesis, all are lateral view. (C) 4 hpf (sphere stage); (D) 8 hpf (75% epiboly stage); (E) 10 hpf (bud stage); (F) 24 hpf (prim-5 stage); (G) 72 hpf (protruding-mouth stage). (H–L) Results of whole mount in situ hybridization showing the spatial expression of igf1rb during embryogenesis, all are lateral view. (H) 4 hpf (sphere stage); (I) 8 hpf (75% epiboly stage); (J) 10 hpf (bud stage); (K) 24 hpf (prim-5 stage); (L) 72 hpf (protruding-mouth stage).

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Stage Range: 1-cell to Protruding-mouth

A schematic diagram of a 72 hpf zebrafish embryo showing the mRNA expression patterns of the four Igf ligands and two Igf type 1 receptors.

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Reprinted from Gene expression patterns : GEP, 15(2), Li, J., Wu, P., Liu, Y., Wang, D., Cheng, C.H., Temporal and Spatial Expression of the four Igf Ligands and two Igf Type 1 Receptors in Zebrafish during Early Embryonic Development, 104-11, Copyright (2014) with permission from Elsevier. Full text @ Gene Expr. Patterns