Whole mount preparations (A-E) and hematoxylin and eosin-stained (F-J) E16.5 hearts and aortic arches in which NCC-specific Hand1 and/or Hand2 has been conditionally ablated. Aortic arches are schematized in A-E. Arrowhead, VSD; Asterisk, PTA; Ao, aorta; BCT, brachiocephalic trunk; LA, left atrium; LCC, left common carotid; LSA, left subclavian artery; LV, left ventricle; RA, right atrium; RCC, right common carotid; RSA, right subclavian artery; RV, right ventricle. (Fā-Jā) higher magnification images of F-J to better show structures.