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Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:26506 Vielkind U, et al., Dynamics of Merkel cell patterns in developing hair follicles in the dorsal skin of mice, demonstrated by a monoclonal antibody to mouse keratin 8. Acta Anat (Basel). 1995;152(2):93-109
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6199445
Gene symbol: Ncam1
Gene name: neural cell adhesion molecule 1
Antibody: anti-NCAM [H28.123]
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to fluorescein
Assay notes: Dorsolateral skin was examined in all cases. Tabby mutants were either Ta/Ta or Ta/Y.
Results
Specimen 1B: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
Note: Prefollicle stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: dermis Moderate 1B Faint to moderate staining in mesenchymal cells on the plasmamembranes.
TS21: epidermis Absent 1B
TS21: periderm Absent 1B

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
Note: Tylotrich follicle stage 1 (placode).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: dermis Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression is in nerve endings in the upper dermis and in the layer of differentiating cutaneous muscle cells deep in the dermis.

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 15.0 (more )
Note: Tylotrich follicle stage 2 (hair plug).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: dermis Present Regionally restricted 3E Expression is in nerve endings in the upper dermis and is weak in mesenchymal cells below the epidermis.
TS23: hair epidermal placode Present 3E

Specimen 4F: embryonic day 16.0 (more )
Note: Tylotrich follicle stage 3a (early dermal papillae).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: dermis Present Regionally restricted 4F Expression is in nerve endings in the upper dermis.
TS24: hair epidermal placode Present Regionally restricted 4F Expression is in the caudal part.
TS24: epidermis Present Single cells 4F Expression is in a few cells adjacent to the tylotrich follicle.

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 17.0 (more )
Note: Tylotrich follicle stage 3b (developing dermal papillae).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: hair follicle Present Regionally restricted 5C Expression is in basal cells in the upper caudal part of the tylotrich follicle.
TS25: dermis Present Regionally restricted 5C Expression is in mesenchymal cells in the upper dermis particularly surrounding the follicles and those forming the dermal papillae.
TS25: epidermis Present Single cells 5C Expression is in a few cells adjacent to the tylotrich follicle.
TS25: hair follicle dermal papilla Present 5C

Specimen 6D: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
Note: Tylotrich follicle stage 3c (completed dermal papillae).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: hair follicle Present Regionally restricted 6D Expression is in basal cells in the upper caudal part of the tylotrich and awl follicles.
TS26: dermis Present Regionally restricted 6D Expression is in mesenchymal cells in the upper dermis, in dermal papillae, and in the flattened mesenchymal sheath around the lower part of each follcile.
TS26: hair follicle dermal papilla Present 6D

Specimen not shown E19: embryonic day 19.0 (more )
Note: Tylotrich follicle stage 4 (early inner root sheath cone).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: dermis Present Regionally restricted Expression is in mesenchymal cells in the upper dermis, in dermal papillae, and in the flattened mesenchymal sheath around the lower part of each follcile.
TS26: hair follicle Present Regionally restricted Expression is in basal cells in the upper caudal part of the tylotrich and awl follicles.
TS26: hair follicle dermal papilla Present

Specimen 9B: embryonic day 14.0; EdaTa/EdaTa (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: dermis Present Regionally restricted 9B Expression is in 2-3 layers of cutaneous myoblasts, in 1-2 layers of mesenchymal cells immediately below the epidermis, and in axons and nerve endings.

Specimen not shown Tabby E16: embryonic day 16.0; EdaTa/EdaTa (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: dermis Present Regionally restricted 10B Expression is in a few nerve endings.

Specimen not shown Tabby E17: embryonic day 17.0; EdaTa/EdaTa (more )
Note: Awl follicle stage 2.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: dermis Present Regionally restricted 11B Expression is in a few nerve endings, in mesenchymal cells immediately below the epidermis, and in cells surrounding the awl hair follciles.
TS25: hair epidermal placode Trace 11B Expression was mostly negative.

Specimen not shown Tabby E18: embryonic day 18.0; EdaTa/EdaTa (more )
Note: Awl follicle stage 3a.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: hair follicle Present Regionally restricted 12B Expression is in the upper part of the awl follicle.
TS26: dermis Present Regionally restricted 12B Expression is in the mesenchymal sheath around the awl follicles, the upper dermis between the follicles, and in occasional axons.

Specimen not shown Tabby E19: embryonic day 19.0; EdaTa/EdaTa (more )
Note: Awl follicle stage 3b.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: hair follicle Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the upper part of the awl follicle.
TS26: dermis Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the mesenchymal sheath around the awl follicles, the upper dermis between the follicles, and in occasional axons.

Specimen not shown downy E15.0: embryonic day 15.0; dny/dny (more )
Note: Tylotrich follicle stage 2.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: dermis Present Expression in this mutant is the same as in wild-type.
TS23: hair follicle Present Expression in this mutant is the same as in wild-type.

Specimen not shown downy E17.0: embryonic day 17.0; dny/dny (more )
Note: Tylotrich follicle stage 3b.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: dermis Present Expression in this mutant is the same as in wild-type.
TS25: hair follicle Present Expression in this mutant is the same as in wild-type.


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last database update
12/30/2025
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