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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:120799 Shiojiri N, et al., Mosaic analysis of small intestinal development using the spf(ash)-heterozygous female mouse. Histochem Cell Biol. 2003 Mar;119(3):199-210
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:3711197
Gene symbol: Otc
Gene name: ornithine transcarbamylase
Antibody: Anti-OTC
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to Cy3
Results
Specimen 1A: postnatal week 8 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: small intestine Present Regionally restricted 1A Expression was detected in all epithelial cells except for Paneth cells and goblet cells. There were graduations in intensity with weaker staining in the upper parts of the villus and in the crypts.

Specimen 1C: postnatal week 8 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: small intestine Present Regionally restricted 1C Expression was detected in all epithelial cells except for Paneth cells and goblet cells.

Specimen 2A: postnatal week 8; Otcspf-ash/Otc+ (more )
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TS28: small intestine Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression was detected in a mosaic pattern in the heterozygous female. Absorptive cells in the villus portion were aggregates of either positive or negative expression. Crypts were occupied exclusively of positive- or negative-staining cells.

Specimen 2C: postnatal week 8; Otcspf-ash/Otc+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: small intestine Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression was detected in a mosaic pattern in the heterozygous female. Absorptive cells in the villus portion were aggregates of either positive or negative expression. Crypts were occupied exclusively of positive- or negative-staining cells.

Specimen 2E: postnatal week 8; Otcspf-ash/Otc+ (more )
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TS28: small intestine Present Regionally restricted 2E Expression was detected in a mosaic pattern in the heterozygous female. Absorptive cells in the villus portion were aggregates of either positive or negative expression.

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: intestine Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression was detected in all epithelial cells of the small intestine.

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: intestine Present Regionally restricted 3C Epithelial cells located in the upper part of the villus of the small intestine were more weakly stained than those in the base region.

Specimen 3E: postnatal newborn (more )
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TS27: small intestine Present Regionally restricted 3E Expression was detected only in the intervillus region.

Specimen 3G: postnatal newborn (more )
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TS27: small intestine Present Regionally restricted 3G Expression was detected only in the intervillus region.

Specimen 3H: postnatal week 1 (more )
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TS28: small intestine Present Regionally restricted 3H Expression was detected in the intervillus region and weakly in epithelial cells in the upper part of the villus.

Specimen 3J: postnatal week 2 (more )
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TS28: small intestine Strong Regionally restricted 3J Expression level in the epithelial cells became intense.

Specimen 3L: postnatal week 2 (more )
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TS28: small intestine Strong Regionally restricted 3L Expression level in the epithelial cells became intense.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 15.5; Otcspf-ash/Otc+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: intestine Present Patchy 4A Expression was detected in very small patches in the small intestine of the heterozygous mutant and with no definite orientation in the villus structures as seen in the adult.

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 17.5; Otcspf-ash/Otc+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: intestine Present Patchy 4C Expression was detected in very small patches in the small intestine of the heterozygous mutant and with no definite orientation in the villus structures as seen in the adult. Patches in a villus often connected with those of an adjacent villus.

Specimen 4E: postnatal newborn; Otcspf-ash/Otc+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: small intestine Present Patchy 4E Expression was detected in patches in the presumptive crypts, and the patches were larger than those at E17.5. The crypts were composed of both positive and negative staining cells.

Specimen 4G: postnatal newborn; Otcspf-ash/Otc+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: small intestine Present Patchy 4G Expression was detected in patches in the presumptive crypts, and the patches were larger than those at E17.5. The crypts were composed of both positive and negative staining cells.

Specimen 4I: postnatal week 1; Otcspf-ash/Otc+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: small intestine Present Patchy 4I Expression was detected in patches in the crypts. The crypts were composed of both positive and negative staining cells. Long patches were noted along the villus projection.

Specimen 4K: postnatal week 1; Otcspf-ash/Otc+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: small intestine Present Patchy 4K Expression was detected in patches in the crypts. The crypts were composed of both positive and negative staining cells. Long patches were noted along the villus projection.

Specimen 4M: postnatal week 2; Otcspf-ash/Otc+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: small intestine Present Patchy 4M Expression was detected in the crypts. Crypts mostly contained cells exclusively stained either positive or negative. Some crypts were noted that contained mixed staining. Some small positive patches were also seen near the base part of the villus.

Specimen 4O: postnatal week 2; Otcspf-ash/Otc+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: small intestine Present Patchy 4O Expression was detected in the crypts. Crypts mostly contained cells exclusively stained either positive or negative. Some crypts were noted that contained mixed staining. Some small positive patches were also seen near the base part of the villus.

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 17.5; Otcspf-ash/Otc+ (more )
Note: Figs. 5A, 5C, 5E, 5G, and 5I are serial sections.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: intestine Present Patchy 5A Expression was detected in patches in the villus of the small intestine. Fig. 5 was a set of serial sections showing that positive patches in a villus were often connected with those of the adjacent villus, but not always.

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 17.5; Otcspf-ash/Otc+ (more )
Note: Figs. 5A, 5C, 5E, 5G, and 5I are serial sections.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: intestine Present Patchy 5C Expression was detected in patches in the villus of the small intestine. Fig. 5 was a set of serial sections showing that positive patches in a villus were often connected with those of the adjacent villus, but not always.

Specimen 5E: embryonic day 17.5; Otcspf-ash/Otc+ (more )
Note: Figs. 5A, 5C, 5E, 5G, and 5I are serial sections.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: intestine Present Patchy 5E Expression was detected in patches in the villus of the small intestine. Fig. 5 was a set of serial sections showing that positive patches in a villus were often connected with those of the adjacent villus, but not always.

Specimen 5G: embryonic day 17.5; Otcspf-ash/Otc+ (more )
Note: Figs. 5A, 5C, 5E, 5G, and 5I are serial sections.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: intestine Present Patchy 5G Expression was detected in patches in the villus of the small intestine. Fig. 5 was a set of serial sections showing that positive patches in a villus were often connected with those of the adjacent villus, but not always.

Specimen 5I: embryonic day 17.5; Otcspf-ash/Otc+ (more )
Note: Figs. 5A, 5C, 5E, 5G, and 5I are serial sections.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: intestine Present Patchy 5I Expression was detected in patches in the villus of the small intestine. Fig. 5 was a set of serial sections showing that positive patches in a villus were often connected with those of the adjacent villus, but not always.


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