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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:31158 Salmivirta K, et al., Integrin subunit expression associated with epithelial-mesenchymal interactions during murine tooth development. Dev Dyn. 1996 Feb;205(2):104-13
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5906052
Gene symbol: Itga6
Gene name: integrin alpha 6
Antibody: anti-alpha6 integrin (GoH3)
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to Cy3
Results
Specimen 3A: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: molar epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 3A Expression is in epithelial cells of the dental bud and at the basement membrane.
TS21: tongue epithelium Strong 3A
TS21: oral epithelium Present 3A Expression is stronger close to the basement membrane.
TS21: blood vessel endothelium Present 3A

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: molar epithelium Very strong 3B Expression includes the basement membrane.
TS22: tongue epithelium Strong 3B
TS22: molar mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression is in the condensed dental mesenchyme.
TS22: molar enamel organ Weak 3B
TS22: blood vessel endothelium Present 3B

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: tongue epithelium Strong
TS24: inner enamel epithelium Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression is in the inner dental epithelium and in the basement membrane.
TS24: molar dental papilla Weak 3C
TS24: bell stage tooth Present 3C
TS24: blood vessel endothelium Present 3C

Specimen not shown E15: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: inner enamel epithelium Present
TS23: blood vessel endothelium Present
TS23: molar mesenchyme Absent

Specimen not shown E18: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: inner enamel epithelium Present Regionally restricted


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03/25/2025
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