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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:43626 Pelton RW, et al., Immunohistochemical localization of TGF beta 1, TGF beta 2, and TGF beta 3 in the mouse embryo: expression patterns suggest multiple roles during embryonic development. J Cell Biol. 1991 Nov;115(4):1091-105
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:3838961
Gene symbol: Tgfb3
Gene name: transforming growth factor, beta 3
Antibody: anti-TGFbeta3
Detection system: Biotinylated secondary antibody/[Strept]avidin coupled to biotin
Results
Specimen E12.5 skeletal system: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: rib pre-cartilage condensation Strong Regionally restricted Strong expression in chondrocytes in the ribs and vertebra.
TS20: vertebral cartilage condensation Strong Regionally restricted Strong expression in chondrocytes in the ribs and vertebra.
TS20: skeleton Present Regionally restricted Little expression in the cartilage rudiments for other bones.

Specimen E13.5 skeletal system: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: skeleton Present Regionally restricted High expression in chondrocytes.

Specimen E14.5 skeletal system: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: skeleton Present Regionally restricted High expression in chondrocytes.

Specimen E15.5 skeletal system: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: skeleton Present Regionally restricted High expression in chondrocytes.

Specimen E16.5 skeletal system: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: skeleton Present Regionally restricted Little expression in the periosteum. Expression in cytoplasm of osteocytes of bone and maturing chondrocytes such as those of tracheal cartilage.

Specimen E17.5 skeletal system: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
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TS25: skeleton Present Regionally restricted Low levels of expression in osteogenic bone and hypertrophic cartilage.
TS25: tooth epithelium Weak Regionally restricted Low levels of expression in pulp cells and ameloblasts.
TS25: tooth mesenchyme Weak Regionally restricted Low levels of expression in pulp cells and ameloblasts.
TS25: tooth Present Regionally restricted No expression in the odontoblast layer.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: heart atrium Strong 4A
TS20: heart ventricle Strong 4A

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: dorsal aorta Present 4B
TS20: atrioventricular endocardial cushion Weak 4B

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: blood vessel Present Regionally restricted 4C Expression in an umbilical vessel.

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: Blood vessel near the spinal cord.
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TS20: blood vessel Present Regionally restricted 4D

Specimen E13.5 heart: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: heart Present

Specimen E14.5 heart: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: heart Present

Specimen E15.5 heart: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: heart Present

Specimen E16.5 heart: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: heart Present

Specimen E17.5 heart: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
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TS25: heart Trace Expression barely detectable above background.

Specimen E12.5 metanephros: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: metanephros Absent

Specimen E13.5 metanephros: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: renal tubule Present Regionally restricted Expression in the cuboidal epithelial lining of the metanephric tubules, but not in the basement membranes.

Specimen E14.5 metanephros: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: renal tubule Present Regionally restricted Expression in the cuboidal epithelial lining of the metanephric tubules, but not in the basement membranes.

Specimen E15.5 metanephros: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: renal tubule Present Regionally restricted Expression in the tubule epithelium.

Specimen E17.5 metanephros: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
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TS25: renal tubule Present Regionally restricted Decreased expression in the tubular epithelium.
TS25: mesenchyme of metanephros Present Regionally restricted Expression in mesenchymal cells supporting the tubules.

Specimen E13.5 adrenal gland: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: gland Weak Regionally restricted Only slight expression in the adrenal gland.

Specimen E14.5 adrenal gland: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: adrenal gland Absent Authors state that expression was not present in the adrenal gland during these stages of development.

Specimen E15.5 adrenal gland: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: adrenal gland Absent Authors state that expression was not present in the adrenal gland during these stages of development.

Specimen E16.5 adrenal gland: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: adrenal gland Absent Authors state that expression was not present in the adrenal gland during these stages of development.

Specimen E17.5 adrenal gland: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
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TS25: adrenal gland Absent Authors state that expression was not present in the adrenal gland during these stages of development.

Specimen E14.5 intestine: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: intestine epithelium Weak Authors report slight expression in the intestinal epithelium.

Specimen E15.5 intestine: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: intestine epithelium Strong Significantly stronger expression in the intestinal epithelium.

Specimen E17.5 intestine: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
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TS25: intestine epithelium Present Decreased expression compared with earlier stages.
TS25: intestine Moderate Regionally restricted Moderate expression in the smooth muscle of the intestine.

Specimen E17.5 esophagus: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
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TS25: esophagus Present Regionally restricted Moderate expression in the smooth muscle of the esophagus; no expression in the stratified squamous epithelium.

Specimen E17.5 forestomach: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
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TS25: stomach Absent No expression in the stratified squamous epithelium of the forestomach.

Specimen E12.5 liver: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: liver Present Regionally restricted Expression in megakaryocytes.

Specimen 7D: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: liver Present Regionally restricted 7D Expression in the liver capsule; no expression in hepatocytes.
TS21: liver parenchyma Weak 7D Low levels of expression in mesenchymal cells supporting the liver parenchyma.

Specimen 8A: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
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TS25: bronchiole Strong 8A
TS25: lung vascular element Strong 8A Strong expression in large pulmonary blood vessels.

Specimen 8B: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
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TS25: bronchiole Present Regionally restricted 8B Expression in the subepithelial region of the bronchioles.
TS25: lung vascular element Present Regionally restricted 8B Expression in the smooth muscle cells of blood vessels.

Specimen 9D: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: inner ear Present Regionally restricted 9D Expression throughout the cochlear epithelium, with highest levels in the apical region.

Specimen E17.5 inner ear: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
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TS25: cochlea Absent No expression in the cochlear epithelium.

Specimen 10H: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 10H Expression in astrocytes in the ventral spinal cord.

Specimen E17.5 spinal cord: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
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TS25: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted Expression in spinal cord astrocytes.

Specimen E18.5 spinal cord: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
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TS26: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted Expression in spinal cord astrocytes.

Specimen E14.5 skin: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: epidermis Strong Intense expression in the epithelial layer of the skin over the entire body.

Specimen E17.5 skin: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
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TS25: epidermis Present
TS25: hair follicle Present


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