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Assay
Reference: J:150097 Gruenbaum-Cohen Y, et al., Amelogenin in cranio-facial development: the tooth as a model to study the role of amelogenin during embryogenesis. J Exp Zoolog B Mol Dev Evol. 2009 Jul 15;312B(5):445-57
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5902854
Gene symbol: Amelx
Gene name: amelogenin, X-linked
Antibody: 270 antibody
Detection system: Secondary antibody
Assay notes: Did authors did not specify which antibody was used, the 859 antibody (MGI:5902851) may have been used as well.
Results
Specimen 2 E10.5 Eye: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: optic cup inner layer Present 2a_E10.5 Eye , 2a_E10.5 Eye (mag) Expression is at the outer peripheral area of the inner part of the optic cup.

Specimen 2 E10.5 Brain: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: brain Present Regionally restricted 2a_E10.5 Brain , 2a_E10.5 Brain (mag) Expression is at the external limiting membrane in glial cells.

Specimen 2 E11.5 Eye: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: neural retina Strong Regionally restricted 2a_E11.5 Eye , 2a_E11.5 Eye (mag) Expression is in the area of the photoreceptors facing the future pigment epithelium.

Specimen 2 E11.5 Brain: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 2a_E11.5 Brain , 2a_E11.5 Brain (mag) Expression is in the anterior ventral area.
TS19: skeleton Present Regionally restricted 2a_E11.5 Brain , 2a_E11.5 Brain (mag) Expression is in tissue that will develop into cartilage at the base of the skull.

Specimen 2 E11.5 Peripheral nerve Trunk: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: peripheral nerve trunk Present 2a_E11.5 Peripheral Nerve Trunk

Specimen 2 E12.5 Eye: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: neural retina Strong Regionally restricted 2a_E12.5 Eye , 2a_E12.5 Eye (mag) Expression is in the precursors of the photoreceptors.
TS20: optic nerve Weak Regionally restricted 2a_E12.5 Eye , 2a_E12.5 Eye (mag) Expression is in fibers at the inner side of the optic nerve.
TS20: lens vesicle Present Regionally restricted 2a_E12.5 Eye (mag) , 2a_E12.5 Eye Expression is in cells at the periphery of the lens and in the lens fibers.
TS20: cornea Present Single cells 2a_E12.5 Eye (mag) , 2a_E12.5 Eye

Specimen 2 E12.5 Brain: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 2a_E12.5 Brain , 2a_E12.5 Brain (mag) Expression is in the medial part.
TS20: brain Present Regionally restricted 2a_E12.5 Brain , 2a_E12.5 Brain (mag) Expression is in both hemispheres in fiber-like structures.
TS20: cortical plate Absent 2a_E12.5 Brain (mag) , 2a_E12.5 Brain

Specimen 2 E12.5 Peripheral Nerve Trunk: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: peripheral nerve trunk Present 2a_E12.5 Peripheral Nerve Trunk

Specimen 2 E13.5 Eye: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: choroidal vasculature Present 2a_E13.5 Eye , 2a_E13.5 Eye (mag)
TS21: lens fiber Present 2a_E13.5 Eye , 2a_E13.5 Eye (mag)
TS21: eye mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2a_E13.5 Eye , 2a_E13.5 Eye (mag) Expression is in the connective tissue.
TS21: cornea Present Single cells 2a_E13.5 Eye (mag) , 2a_E13.5 Eye

Specimen 2 E13.5 Brain: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: cerebral cortex Present Regionally restricted 2a_E13.5 Brain (mag) , 2a_E13.5 Brain Expression is in fibers under the cortical plate and is absent in the cortical neurons.

Specimen 2 E13.5 Peripheral Nerve Trunk: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: peripheral nerve trunk Present 2a_E13.5 Peripheral Nerve Trunk

Specimen 2 E14.5 Eye: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: lens fiber Present 2a_E14.5 Eye , 2a_E14.5 Eye (mag)
TS22: vitreous humour Present 2a_E14.5 Eye , 2a_E14.5 Eye (mag)
TS22: cornea Weak Regionally restricted 2a_E14.5 Eye , 2a_E14.5 Eye (mag) Expression is in most of the cornea.
TS22: eye Present Regionally restricted 2a_E14.5 Eye (mag) , 2a_E14.5 Eye Expression is in the sclera.
TS22: retina Absent 2a_E14.5 Eye , 2a_E14.5 Eye (mag)

Specimen 2 E14.5 Brain: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: brain Present Regionally restricted 2a_E14.5 Brain (mag) , 2a_E14.5 Brain There is dispersed expression in glial cells throughout the brain especially in the midbrain and pons areas.
TS22: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 2a_E14.5 Brain (mag) , 2a_E14.5 Brain There is dispersed expression in glial cells throughout the brain especially in the midbrain and pons areas.
TS22: pons Present Regionally restricted 2a_E14.5 Brain (mag) , 2a_E14.5 Brain There is dispersed expression in glial cells throughout the brain especially in the midbrain and pons areas.

Specimen 2 E14.5 Peripheral nerve Trunk: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: peripheral nerve trunk Present 2a_E14.5 Peripheral Nerve Trunk

Specimen 2 E15.5 Eye: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: choroidal vasculature Present 2a_E15.5 Eye (mag) , 2a_E15.5 Eye
TS23: lens anterior epithelium Absent 2a_E15.5 Eye (mag) , 2a_E15.5 Eye
TS23: retina Absent 2a_E15.5 Eye (mag) , 2a_E15.5 Eye

Specimen 2 E15.5 Brain: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 2a_E15.5 Brain , 2a_E15.5 Brain (mag) Expression is in nerve fibers.
TS23: cerebral cortex Weak 2a_E15.5 Brain , 2a_E15.5 Brain (mag)

Specimen 2 E15.5 Peripheral nerve Trunk: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: peripheral nerve trunk Present 2a_E15.5 Peripheral Nerve Trunk

Specimen 2 E16.5 Eye: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: lens fiber Present 2a_E16.5 Eye (mag) , 2a_E16.5 Eye
TS24: optic choroid Present 2a_E16.5 Eye (mag) , 2a_E16.5 Eye
TS24: retina layer Present Regionally restricted 2a_E16.5 Eye (mag) , 2a_E16.5 Eye Expression is in the cell bodies and fibers of the ganglion cell layer and is absent in the photoreceptors and bipolar layer.
TS24: pigmented retinal epithelium Absent 2a_E16.5 Eye (mag) , 2a_E16.5 Eye

Specimen 2 E16.5 Brain: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: brain Present Regionally restricted 2a_E16.5 Brain (mag) , 2a_E16.5 Brain Expression is throughout the brain with stronger staining in regions rich in fibers.
TS24: cerebral cortex Present Regionally restricted 2a_E16.5 Brain (mag) , 2a_E16.5 Brain Expression is absent in a thin layer of cortical neurons.
TS24: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 2a_E16.5 Brain (mag) , 2a_E16.5 Brain Expression is absent around the lateral ventricle.

Specimen 2 E16.5 Peripheral nerve Trunk: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: peripheral nerve trunk Present 2a_E16.5 Peripheral Nerve Trunk

Specimen 2 E18.5 Eye: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: lens Present 2a_E18.5 Eye , 2a_E18.5 Eye (mag)
TS26: eyelid mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2a_E18.5 Eye (mag) , 2a_E18.5 Eye Expression is in the sub-epithelial areas over the eyelids.
TS26: blood vessel Present Regionally restricted 2a_E18.5 Eye , 2a_E18.5 Eye (mag) Expression is in retinal vessels.
TS26: retina Present Regionally restricted 2a_E18.5 Eye , 2a_E18.5 Eye (mag) Expression is in retinal vessels.

Specimen 2 E18.5 Brain: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: brain Present Regionally restricted 2a_E18.5 Brain (mag) , 2a_E18.5 Brain Expression is throughout the brain with stronger staining in regions rich in fibers.
TS26: cerebral cortex Present Regionally restricted 2a_E18.5 Brain (mag) , 2a_E18.5 Brain Expression is absent in a thin layer of cortical neurons.
TS26: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 2a_E18.5 Brain , 2a_E18.5 Brain (mag) Expression is absent around the lateral ventricle.

Specimen 2 E12.5 Cartilage: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: cartilage Present 2b_E12.5 Cartilage

Specimen 2 E13.5 Tooth Germ: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: dental lamina Present 2b_E13.5 Tooth Germ , 2b_E13.5 Tooth Germ (mag)

Specimen 2 E13.5 Cartilage: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: cartilage Present 2b_E13.5 Cartilage

Specimen 2 E13.5 Bone: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: bone Present Regionally restricted 2b_E13.5 Bone Expression is in periosteal osteoblasts.

Specimen 2 E13.5 Ganglion: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: ganglion Present 2b_E13.5 Ganglion

Specimen 2 E14.5 Tooth Germ: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: stellate reticulum Weak 2b_E14.5 Tooth Germ (mag) , 2b_E14.5 Tooth Germ Expression is in the region of the stellate reticulum.

Specimen 2 E14.5 Cartilage: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: cartilage Present 2b_E14.5 Cartilage

Specimen 2 E14.5 Bone: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: bone Present 2b_E14.5 Bone

Specimen 2 E14.5 Ganglion: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: ganglion Present 2b_E14.5 Ganglion

Specimen 2 E15.5 Tooth Germ: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: dental lamina Present 2b_E15.5 Tooth Germ (mag) , 2b_E15.5 Tooth Germ
TS23: enamel organ Present Regionally restricted 2b_E15.5 Tooth Germ (mag) , 2b_E15.5 Tooth Germ Expression is in the inner enamel epithelium.

Specimen 2 E15.5 Cartilage: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: cartilage Present 2b_E15.5 Cartilage

Specimen 2 E15.5 Bone: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: bone Present 2b_E15.5 Bone

Specimen 2 E15.5 Ganglion: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: ganglion Present 2b_E15.5 Ganglion

Specimen 2 E16.5 Tooth Germ: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: inner enamel epithelium Present Regionally restricted 2b_E16.5 Tooth Germ , 2b_E16.5 Tooth Germ (mag)
TS24: stratum intermedium Present Regionally restricted 2b_E16.5 Tooth Germ , 2b_E16.5 Tooth Germ (mag)
TS24: cervical loop Weak 2b_E16.5 Tooth Germ (mag) , 2b_E16.5 Tooth Germ
TS24: stellate reticulum Weak 2b_E16.5 Tooth Germ (mag) , 2b_E16.5 Tooth Germ
TS24: outer enamel epithelium Absent 2b_E16.5 Tooth Germ (mag) , 2b_E16.5 Tooth Germ
TS24: jaw bone Present Regionally restricted 2b_E16.5 Tooth Germ , 2b_E16.5 Tooth Germ (mag) Expression is in the alveolar bone trabeculae.

Specimen 2 E16.5 Cartilage: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: cartilage Present 2b_E16.5 Cartilage

Specimen 2 E16.5 Bone: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: bone Present 2b_E16.5 Bone

Specimen 2 E16.5 Ganglion: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: ganglion Present 2b_E16.5 Ganglion

Specimen 2 E18.5 Tooth Germ: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: enamel organ Very strong Regionally restricted 2b_E18.5 Tooth Germ (mag) , 2b_E18.5 Tooth Germ Expression is in the extracellular enamel matrix.
TS26: outer enamel epithelium Very strong 2b_E18.5 Tooth Germ , 2b_E18.5 Tooth Germ (mag)
TS26: inner enamel epithelium Very strong 2b_E18.5 Tooth Germ (mag) , 2b_E18.5 Tooth Germ Expression is seen in ameloblasts.
TS26: stellate reticulum Weak 2b_E18.5 Tooth Germ , 2b_E18.5 Tooth Germ (mag)
TS26: stratum intermedium Weak 2b_E18.5 Tooth Germ , 2b_E18.5 Tooth Germ (mag)
TS26: dental papilla Weak 2b_E18.5 Tooth Germ (mag) , 2b_E18.5 Tooth Germ Expression is in odontoblasts and pre-dentin. Absent in dentin.

Specimen 2 E18.5 Cartilage: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: cartilage Present 2b_E18.5 Cartilage

Specimen 2 E18.5 Bone: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: bone Present 2b_E18.5 Bone

Specimen 2 E18.5 Ganglion: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: ganglion Present 2b_E18.5 Ganglion

Specimen not shown E10.5: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: mesenchyme Present
TS17: neural tube Absent
TS17: peripheral nerve trunk Absent

Specimen not shown E11.5: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted Expression is in loosely packed mesenchymal cells at the base of the skull.
TS19: palatal shelf mesenchyme Present
TS19: future spinal cord Absent
TS19: surface ectoderm Absent
TS19: trigeminal ganglion Absent

Specimen not shown E12.5: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted Expression is in fiber-like structures in the ventral spinal cord.
TS20: blood vessel Present Regionally restricted Expression is in blood vessels surrounding the developing cartilage in the cranio-facial region.
TS20: palatal shelf mesenchyme Present
TS20: bone Absent
TS20: dermis Absent
TS20: ganglion Absent
TS20: skin Absent

Specimen not shown E13.5: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: dorsal root ganglion Present
TS21: palatal shelf mesenchyme Present
TS21: vertebral cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted Expression is in hypertrophic chondrocytes.
TS21: connective tissue Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the connective tissue surrounding the brain.
TS21: dermis Absent
TS21: skin Absent

Specimen not shown E14.5: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: palatal shelf mesenchyme Present
TS22: spinal cord Present
TS22: trigeminal ganglion Present
TS22: cranial ganglion Present Regionally restricted Expression is in ganglia at the vicinity of the tooth germ.
TS22: cranium Present Regionally restricted Expression is in osteoblasts, prehypertrophic and hypertrophic chondrocytes and in the cartilage beneath the perichondrium.
TS22: mandible Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the mandibular alveolar bone and is faint in the endochondral mandibular condyle.
TS22: dermis Absent
TS22: skin Absent

Specimen not shown E15.5: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: spinal cord Strong
TS23: palatal shelf mesenchyme Present
TS23: salivary gland Present
TS23: trigeminal ganglion Present
TS23: cranial ganglion Present Regionally restricted Expression is in ganglia at the vicinity of the tooth germ.
TS23: cranium Present Regionally restricted Expression is in hypertrophic chondrocytes and in the perichondrium.
TS23: blood vessel Present Regionally restricted Expression is in blood vessels in various cranio-facial regions.
TS23: mandible Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the mandibular alveolar bone and is faint in the endochondral mandibular condyle.
TS23: dermis Absent
TS23: skin Absent

Specimen not shown E16.5: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: oral epithelium Present
TS24: trigeminal ganglion Present
TS24: cranial ganglion Present Regionally restricted Expression is in ganglia at the vicinity of the tooth germ.
TS24: cranium Present Regionally restricted Expression is in hypertrophic chondrocytes and in the perichondrium.
TS24: blood vessel Present Regionally restricted Expression is in blood vessels in various cranio-facial regions.
TS24: mandible Present Regionally restricted Expression is in endochondral and membranous bone.
TS24: maxilla Present Regionally restricted Expression is in endochondral and membranous bone.
TS24: jaw bone Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the periosteum.
TS24: dermis Absent
TS24: skin Absent

Specimen not shown E18.5: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: trigeminal ganglion Present
TS26: cranial ganglion Present Regionally restricted Expression is in ganglia at the vicinity of the tooth germ.
TS26: cranium Present Regionally restricted Expression is in chondrocytes.
TS26: blood vessel Present Regionally restricted Expression is in blood vessels in the hypertrophic cartilage.
TS26: mandible Present Regionally restricted Expression is in endochondral and membranous bone.
TS26: maxilla Present Regionally restricted Expression is in endochondral and membranous bone.
TS26: jaw bone Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the periosteum.
TS26: dermis Weak
TS26: epidermis Absent
TS26: salivary gland Absent


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