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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:60122 Surveyor GA, et al., Immunohistochemical localization of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) in the mouse embryo between days 7.5 and 14.5 of gestation. Growth Factors. 1999;17(2):115-24
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5633942
Gene symbol: Ccn2
Gene name: cellular communication network factor 2
Antibody: Anti-CTGF
Detection system: Biotinylated secondary antibody/[Strept]avidin coupled to horseradish peroxidase
Assay notes: The fixative was Histochoice.
Results
Specimen 1B: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: chorion Moderate 1B
TS11: embryo ectoderm Moderate 1B
TS11: embryo mesoderm Weak Regionally restricted 1B Expression was weak in squamous endoderm.
TS11: Reichert's membrane Absent 1B
TS11: extraembryonic visceral endoderm Absent 1B
TS11: parietal endoderm Absent 1B

Specimen 1B maternal: postnatal adult (more )
Note: Specimen was from a pregnant mouse at E7.5.
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TS28: decidua Strong 1B

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: embryo Absent 1D

Specimen 1F: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: liver Moderate 1F
TS21: intestine Weak 1F
TS21: lung Weak 1F
TS21: thymus primordium Weak 1F

Specimen 1H: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: embryo Present 1H There was a dramatic increased in staining levels and distribution.
TS22: dorsal root ganglion Weak 1H
TS22: heart Weak 1H
TS22: brain Absent 1H No staining was detected in the outer cortical or medullary regions of the brain.

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: arterial system Present 2A
TS22: thymus primordium Present 2A

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: dorsal aorta Present 2B
TS22: liver Present 2B
TS22: lung Present 2B
TS22: trachea Present 2B

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: lung Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression was strong in alveoli and bronchioles.
TS22: liver Present Non-Uniform 2C Expression was strong in parenchymal cells. Weaker staining was in the outermost peritoneal layer (tunica serosa) and the underlying capsule of Glisson.
TS22: liver parenchyma Strong 2C

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: metanephros Present 2D
TS22: adrenal gland Present Non-Uniform 2D The cortical and medullary regions stained positively, with weaker staining of the outer capsule.
TS22: adrenal cortex Present 2D
TS22: adrenal medulla Present 2D

Specimen 2E: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: collecting duct Present 2E
TS22: early nephron Present Regionally restricted 2E Expression was detected in Bowman's capsule.

Specimen 2F: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: ilium cartilage condensation Present 2F
TS22: iliac artery Present Regionally restricted 2F Expression was detected in the iliac blood sinus.
TS22: perichondrium Weak Regionally restricted 2F Weak expression was in perichondrial cells surrounding regions of cartilage condensation.

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: olfactory epithelium Present 3A Expression was at the apical surface of the epithelium.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: tongue epithelium Present 3B Expression was uniform in cells of the epithelium.

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: esophagus epithelium Present 3C Expression was at the apical surface of the epithelium.
TS22: pharynx epithelium Present 3C Expression was at the apical surface of the epithelium.
TS22: thyroglossal duct Present 3C

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: choroid plexus Present 3D Expression was uniform in cells of the epithelium. Weaker staining was in the vascular endothelial cells within the choroid plexus.

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: remnant of Rathke's pouch Present 3E

Specimen 3F: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: 4th ventricle choroid plexus Present 3F Expression was uniform in cells of the epithelium. Weaker staining was in the vascular endothelial cells within the choroid plexus.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: liver Present 4A
TS22: duodenum Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression was in the prospective musculature of the duodenum.
TS22: foregut-midgut junction Strong 4A

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: pancreas Present 4B
TS22: midgut Strong 4B

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: vitelline duct Absent 4C


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