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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:152889 Aufderheide E, et al., Epithelial-mesenchymal interactions in the developing kidney lead to expression of tenascin in the mesenchyme. J Cell Biol. 1987 Jul;105(1):599-608
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:4442180
Gene symbol: Tnc
Gene name: tenascin C
Antibody: anti-chicken tenascin
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to fluorescein
Results
Specimen 4a: postnatal newborn (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: metanephros Present Graded 4-1a Gradient of strong expression in the cortex and weak expression in the medulla.
TS27: renal cortex Strong Regionally restricted 4-1a Expression in cortical extensions between the medullary rays.
TS27: renal medulla Weak Regionally restricted 4-1a Small patches of expression in the medulla.

Specimen 4c: postnatal newborn (more )
Note: Outer cortex.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: metanephros Strong Regionally restricted 4-2c

Specimen 4d: postnatal newborn (more )
Note: Inner cortex.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: renal cortex Present 4-2d

Specimen 4e: postnatal newborn (more )
Note: Medulla.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: renal medulla Weak 4-2e

Specimen 4b: postnatal adult (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: renal cortex Absent 4-1b
TS28: renal medulla Present Regionally restricted 4-1b Most of the medulla also negative for expression.

Specimen 4f: postnatal adult (more )
Note: Outer cortex.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: renal cortex Absent 4-2f

Specimen 4g: postnatal adult (more )
Note: Outer medulla.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: outer renal medulla Present 4-2g

Specimen 4h: postnatal adult (more )
Note: Inner medulla.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: inner renal medulla Present Regionally restricted 4-2h Expression concentrated along the tubules in the inner medulla. Some expression in the pyramids, and rather strong expression close to the papilla.


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