Table 1.

Markers and nuclei in the wild type and Gli3^Xt/Xt and Gli2^zfd/zfd thalamus.

		Gli3Xt/Xt	Gli2zfd/zfd	n-Shh/Gli3
CENTRAL
ATN	Lhx2	−−−	++	−−−
	Cdh6	++	++	−−−
VP	Cdh6	++	+	−−−
VM	Ngn2	−−−	+	−−−
Dorsal	Calb2	++	−−−	−−−
	Cdh6	−−−	+	−−−
LGN	Ngn2	−−−	+	−−−
	Cdh6	++	−−−	−−−
MGN	Calb2	++	−−−	−−−
	Gbx2	−−−	+	−−−
	Lhx2	−−−	+	−−−
Medial	Calb2	+	+++	++++
	Gbx2	+	+++	++++
	Lhx2	+	+++	++++

The symbol “+++” denotes normal expression; “++” and “+” denote reduced and very reduced intensity of expression, respectively; “++++” denotes expression more intense or over a larger area than in the wild type; and “−−−” denotes loss of expression.