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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:82215 Liu W, et al., Bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP4): A regulator of capsule chondrogenesis in the developing mouse inner ear. Dev Dyn. 2003 Mar;226(3):427-38
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5529119
Gene symbol: Bmp4
Gene name: bone morphogenetic protein 4
Antibody: Anti-Bmp4
Detection system: Biotinylated secondary antibody/[Strept]avidin coupled to horseradish peroxidase
Assay notes: The fixative was methacarn.
Results
Specimen 1A: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
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TS16: otocyst epithelium Present 1A
TS16: facio-acoustic ganglion complex Present 1A Expression was detected in the statoacoustic ganglion complex.

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: inner ear mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1B Expression was detected in the condensing periotic mesenchyme that is dorsal and lateral to the horizontal semicircular duct and to the mesenchyme that is lateral to developing vestibular structures.

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: otic capsule Present Regionally restricted 1C Expression was detected in condensing mesenchyme of the forming cartilaginous otic capsule.
TS20: inner ear mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1C Expression was detected in the perilymphatic space mesenchyme adjacent to the utricle.
TS20: vestibular ganglion Present Regionally restricted 1C Dense staining was detected in nerve fibers emerging from the vestibular ganglion.

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: otic capsule Present Regionally restricted 1D Expression was detected in the condensing mesenchyme of the developing otic capsule.
TS20: inner ear mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1D Expression was detected in the perilymphatic space mesenchyme adjacent to the developing cochlear duct.
TS20: cochlear ganglion Present Regionally restricted 1D Expression was detected in fibers emerging from the acoustic ganglion toward the cochlear duct.

Specimen 1E: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: inner ear mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1E Expression was detected in the perilymphatic space mesenchyme.
TS21: cochlear ganglion Present Regionally restricted 1E Expression was detected in the emerging nerve fibers of the acoustic and vestibular ganglia.
TS21: vestibular ganglion Present Regionally restricted 1E Expression was detected in the emerging nerve fibers of the acoustic and vestibular ganglia.
TS21: otic capsule Weak 1E Expression was detected in the chondrifying otic capsule.


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last database update
01/28/2026
MGI 6.24
The Jackson Laboratory