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Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:152213 Markowitz GS, et al., Polycystin-2 expression is developmentally regulated. Am J Physiol. 1999 Jul;277(1 Pt 2):F17-25
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:4361517
Gene symbol: Pkd2
Gene name: polycystin 2, transient receptor potential cation channel
Antibody: YCC2
Detection system: Biotinylated secondary antibody/[Strept]avidin coupled to horseradish peroxidase
Results
Specimen 1A: embryonic day 6.0 (more )
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TS8: extraembryonic ectoderm Strong 1A
TS8: parietal endoderm Strong 1A
TS8: primitive endoderm Strong 1A

Specimen 1A (maternal): postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: decidua Present Regionally restricted 1A Expression in the surrounding decidualized endometrium.
TS28: endometrium Present Regionally restricted 1A Expression in the surrounding decidualized endometrium.
TS28: endometrium glandular epithelium Absent 1A No expression in endometrial glands or stroma distant from the implantation site.
TS28: endometrium stroma Absent 1A No expression in endometrial glands or stroma distant from the implantation site.

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 9.5-10.5 (more )
Note: Age range reflects the discrepancy between the age given in the Results section text versus that of the figure label.
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TS16: somite Present Regionally restricted 1B

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
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TS20: mesonephros Absent 2A

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: ureteric tip Weak Regionally restricted 2B Low expression in the ureteric bud.
TS21: primitive collecting duct Weak Regionally restricted 2B Low-intensity punctate granular cytoplasmic expression in ureteric vesicles.
TS21: mesenchyme of metanephros Absent 2B No detectable expression in the condensing mesenchyme.
TS21: comma-shaped body Absent 2B
TS21: renal vesicle Absent 2B
TS21: s-shaped body Absent 2B

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Note: Note discrepancy between the age given in the Results section text versus that of the figure label.
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TS24: cortical renal tubule Strong Regionally restricted 2C In maturing nephrons of inner cortex, strong basolateral expression in distal tubules.
TS24: maturing nephron Strong Regionally restricted 2C In maturing nephrons of inner cortex, strong basolateral expression in distal tubules.
TS24: cortical early proximal tubule Weak Regionally restricted 2C Low level punctate cytoplasmic expression in proximal tubules.
TS24: medullary collecting duct Absent 2C No expression in medullary collecting tubules
TS24: maturing glomerular tuft Absent 2C No expression in glomeruli, interstitium or interstitial capillaries.
TS24: mesenchyme of metanephros Absent 2C No expression in glomeruli, interstitium or interstitial capillaries.

Specimen 2D: postnatal day 1 (more )
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TS27: renal cortex Present Regionally restricted 2D Authors report segment specific expression in inner cortex and medulla.
TS27: renal medulla Present Regionally restricted 2D Authors report segment specific expression in inner cortex and medulla.

Specimen 2E: postnatal day 1 (more )
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TS27: renal distal tubule Present Regionally restricted 2E Expression in maturing distal tubules of the inner cortex.
TS27: nephrogenic zone Absent 2E

Specimen 2F: postnatal day 1 (more )
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TS27: loop of Henle distal straight tubule Present Regionally restricted 2F Expression in medullary thick ascending limbs.
TS27: medullary collecting duct Absent 2F

Specimen 3A: postnatal month 4 (more )
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TS28: nephron Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression limited to distal nephron segments of cortex, thick ascending limbs of inner stripe of outer medulla, and collecting tubules of papillary tip.
TS28: papillary duct Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression limited to distal nephron segments of cortex, thick ascending limbs of inner stripe of outer medulla, and collecting tubules of papillary tip.
TS28: renal cortex Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression limited to distal nephron segments of cortex, thick ascending limbs of inner stripe of outer medulla, and collecting tubules of papillary tip.
TS28: inner stripe of outer medulla Present 3A Expression limited to distal nephron segments of cortex, thick ascending limbs of inner stripe of outer medulla, and collecting tubules of papillary tip.
TS28: loop of Henle distal straight tubule Present 3A Expression limited to distal nephron segments of cortex, thick ascending limbs of inner stripe of outer medulla, and collecting tubules of papillary tip.

Specimen 3B: postnatal month 4 (more )
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TS28: distal convoluted tubule Strong Regionally restricted 3B In the cortex, strong basolateral expression in distal convoluted tubules and macula densa.
TS28: macula densa Strong Regionally restricted 3B In the cortex, strong basolateral expression in distal convoluted tubules and macula densa.
TS28: renal proximal tubule Weak Regionally restricted 3B Weaker punctate expression in proximal tubules.
TS28: glomerular tuft Absent 3B

Specimen 3C: postnatal month 4 (more )
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TS28: renal distal tubule Present Regionally restricted 3C Distinctly basolateral expression.
TS28: cortical collecting duct Present Regionally restricted 3C A thinner line of basal expression.

Specimen 3D: postnatal month 4 (more )
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TS28: renal proximal tubule Present Regionally restricted 3D Authors report delicate basolateral expression.

Specimen 3E: postnatal month 4 (more )
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TS28: renal medulla Present Regionally restricted 3E Abrupt transition at the junction of inner stripe of outer medulla and inner medulla, corresponding to the transition from expression in medullary thick ascending limbs to no expression in thin limbs of Henle.
TS28: inner stripe of outer medulla Present 3E Abrupt transition at the junction of inner stripe of outer medulla and inner medulla, corresponding to the transition from expression in medullary thick ascending limbs to no expression in thin limbs of Henle.
TS28: loop of Henle distal straight tubule Present 3E Abrupt transition at the junction of inner stripe of outer medulla and inner medulla, corresponding to the transition from expression in medullary thick ascending limbs to no expression in thin limbs of Henle.
TS28: loop of Henle, inner medullary portion Absent 3E Abrupt transition at the junction of inner stripe of outer medulla and inner medulla, corresponding to the transition from expression in medullary thick ascending limbs to no expression in thin limbs of Henle.

Specimen 3F: postnatal month 4 (more )
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TS28: papillary duct Strong Regionally restricted 3F Strong granular basolateral expression in collecting ducts of papillary tip.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: cardiac muscle tissue Present Diffuse 4A Earliest expression in mesenchymal tissue was seen diffuse expression in cardiac myocytes.

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
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TS25: pulmonary artery Strong Regionally restricted 4B Highest expression of any smooth muscle was found in the smooth muscle of the pulmonary arteries.
TS25: smooth muscle tissue Strong Regionally restricted 4B Highest expression of any smooth muscle was found in the smooth muscle of the pulmonary arteries.
TS25: lung mesenchyme Absent 4B No expression in pulmonary parenchyma.

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: skeletal muscle Present Regionally restricted 4C Granular expression in skeletal myocytes.

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: gland Strong 4D Strong expression in endocrine tissues, most intense in adrenal cortex.
TS24: adrenal cortex Very strong 4D Strong expression in endocrine tissues, most intense in adrenal cortex.

Specimen 4E: postnatal day 14 (more )
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TS28: pituitary gland Moderate Regionally restricted 4E Moderate expression in both chromophilic and chromophobic cells of the pituitary gland.

Specimen 4F: postnatal day 14 (more )
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TS28: islets of Langerhans Present 4F
TS28: exocrine pancreas Absent 4F

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: vertebral cartilage condensation Strong 5A Strong expression in chondrocytes of the vertebral bodies.

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: spinal ganglion Moderate Regionally restricted 5B Moderate expression in paraspinal ganglia in a granular cytoplasmic pattern.

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: liver Strong Regionally restricted 5C In the liver, high-intensity expression in nucleated red blood cell precursors.
TS24: liver parenchyma Absent 5C

Specimen 5D: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
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TS25: alimentary system epithelium Present 5D Expression in the epithelial cells of the gastrointestinal mucosa.

Specimen not shown E9.5: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: cardiac muscle tissue Present Expression in cardiac tissue, strongest at day E9.5.
TS15: neural tube Present

Specimen not shown E11.5: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: neural tube Absent

Specimen not shown E12.0: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
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TS20: liver Present Regionally restricted
TS20: liver parenchyma Absent

Specimen not shown postnatal: postnatal (more )
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TS28: bone marrow Strong High intensity expression in red blood cell precursors in the bone marrow after birth and into adult life.
TS28: renal distal tubule Present Regionally restricted Authors state that the segment specific staining patterns in the proximal and distal tubules persisted throughout development and after birth.
TS28: renal proximal tubule Present Regionally restricted Authors state that the segment specific staining patterns in the proximal and distal tubules persisted throughout development and after birth.
TS28: heart Weak Cardiac expression subsequently at lower levels that persisted postnatally.
TS28: adrenal cortex Absent
TS28: alimentary system Absent No expression in gastrointestinal organs.
TS28: endometrium Absent No expression in nondecidualized endometrium and fallopian tube epithelium.
TS28: oviduct Absent No expression in nondecidualized endometrium and fallopian tube epithelium.

Specimen not shown postnatal male: postnatal (more )
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TS28: germ cell of testis Present Expression in testicular germ cells and Sertoli cells.
TS28: Sertoli cell Sertoli cell Present Expression in testicular germ cells and Sertoli cells.

Specimen not shown postnatal female: postnatal (more )
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TS28: corpus luteum Present

Specimen not shown postnatal adult: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: pigmented retinal epithelium Strong Moderate to high expression in retinal pigment epithelium.
TS28: paranasal sinus Strong Regionally restricted Moderate to high expression in ducts within the glandular epithelium of the paranasal sinuses, which had a distinctly basolateral distribution.


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