FoxL1del homozygous mutant embryos do not show any apparent defects in the hindgut morphology.
FoxL1del/FoxL1CR10.5 or FoxL1del/FoxL1mCh transheterozygous embryos show high frequency of defects in the salivary gland lumen (including variations in lumen diameter, bending/folding or occasional branching of the lumen) compared to wild-type controls. The embryos also display defects in the placement of several migratory tissues/cells including germ cells, Malpighian tubules and hemocytes, no overt defects are observed in trachea, visceral mesoderm, peripheral or central nervous system.