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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:22554 Mitsiadis TA, et al., Expression of the heparin-binding cytokines, midkine (MK) and HB-GAM (pleiotrophin) is associated with epithelial-mesenchymal interactions during fetal development and organogenesis. Development. 1995 Jan;121(1):37-51
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6259561
Gene symbol: Mdk
Gene name: midkine
Antibody: anti-MK
Detection system: horseradish peroxidase
Results
Specimen 9 dpc not shown: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
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TS14: heart Moderate

Specimen 9-10 dpc not shown: embryonic day 9.0-10.0 (more )
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TS15: embryo Present Widespread Expression associated with ectodermal structures, mesoderm- and neuroectoderm-derived cells, and their extracellular matrices.
TS15: neural ectoderm Present Expression localized in neural epithelium from earliest stage analyzed.
TS15: future brain Present Widespread
TS15: neural tube Present Regionally restricted Expression in dorsal part of neural tube.
TS15: ganglion Absent No expression in ganglia and neuronal projections.

Specimen 12 dpc not shown: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
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TS20: trachea epithelium Strong
TS20: trachea mesenchyme Strong

Specimen 12.5-13.5 dpc not shown: embryonic day 12.5-13.5 (more )
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TS21: olfactory epithelium Present
TS21: nasal mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted Expression in mesenchyme surrounding olfactory epithelium. Authors report no expression in respiratory part of mesenchyme.
TS21: nasal cavity respiratory epithelium Weak

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: brain Present Widespread 2A Authors report expression in cerebral hemispheres, telencephalon, diencephalon and corpus striatum.
TS22: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 2A In neural tube, expression restricted to one part of dorsal area.
TS22: heart valve Present 2A In the heart, expression only in the valves.
TS22: olfactory epithelium Present Regionally restricted 2A Restricted expression in only parts of olfactory epithelium.
TS22: lung Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression distributed on surfaces of epithelial cells of intrapulmonary segmental bronchi, bronchioli, alveolar ducts and surrounding mesenchyme.
TS22: intestine Present Regionally restricted 2A In intestine, expression in both mucosal epithelium and mesnchyme.
TS22: facial bone primordium Strong Regionally restricted 2A Strong expression in epithelium and underlying proliferating mesenchyme of facial processes and developing limb.
TS22: limb digit Strong Regionally restricted 2A Strong expression in epithelium and underlying proliferating mesenchyme of facial processes and developing limb.

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
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TS21: gut Weak 3A
TS21: liver Weak 3A
TS21: pancreas Weak 3A
TS21: testis Weak 3A
TS21: mesenchyme of metanephros Present 3A
TS21: renal tubule Present 3A

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
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TS22: neocortex Strong 3B
TS22: choroid plexus Absent 3B

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
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TS21: rib cartilage condensation Present 3C

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: mandible Strong Regionally restricted 3D
TS21: tooth bud Strong 3D
TS21: tongue epithelium Strong 3D

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
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TS21: Meckel's cartilage Strong Regionally restricted 3E Strong expression in perichondrium and hypertrophied chondrocytes.
TS21: lower jaw skeleton Strong Regionally restricted 3E Strong expression in immature bone matrix. No expression in mature bone.

Specimen 3F: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
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TS22: vestibular component epithelium Present Regionally restricted 3F Expression in thickened part of vestibular epithelium.
TS22: inner ear mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3F Expression in mesenchyme surrounding vestibular epithelium and in nerve fibers.
TS22: otic capsule Present Regionally restricted 3F Expression in cartilaginous otic capsule.

Specimen 3G: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: stomach epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 3G
TS22: stomach mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 3G

Specimen 3H: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: submandibular gland primordium Present Regionally restricted 3H Expression localized on cell surfaces of branchial epithelial buds, in basement membranes and in mesenchyme.

Specimen 3I: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: olfactory epithelium Present Regionally restricted 3I Expression in nerve fibers.

Specimen 3J: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: mandible Strong Regionally restricted 3J Strong expression in underlying mesenchyme and basement membrane.

Specimen 3K: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: dermis Present Single cells 3K Expression in single cells in the dermis, presumably macrophages.

Specimen 5Aa: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: striated muscle tissue Present 5Aa Expression in differentiating muscles.

Specimen 5Ba: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: maxilla Present Regionally restricted 5Ba Expression in differentiating osteoblast and osteocytes.

Specimen 5Ca: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: meninges Strong 5Ca
TS22: cranium bone primordium Present 5Ca

Specimen 5Da: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: rib cartilage condensation Strong Regionally restricted 5Da Strong expression in perichondrium and hypertrophied chondrocytes.

Specimen 5Ea: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: liver Weak 5Ea

Specimen 5Fa: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
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TS21: lung epithelium Present Regionally restricted 5Fa Expression distributed on surfaces of epithelial cells of intrapulmonary segmental bronchi, bronchioli, alveolar ducts and surrounding mesenchyme.

Specimen 5Ga: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
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TS21: mesenchyme of metanephros Present 5Ga
TS21: renal tubule Present 5Ga

Specimen 5Ha: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: intestine epithelium Present 5Ha
TS22: intestine mesenchyme Present 5Ha

Specimen 5Ia: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: adrenal gland Weak 5Ia

Specimen 5Ja: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: digit mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 5Ja

Specimen 7Aa: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
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TS21: limb epithelium Strong 7Aa
TS21: limb mesenchyme Strong 7Aa

Specimen 7Ba: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
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TS22: submandibular gland primordium epithelium Present Regionally restricted 7Ba Expression localized on cell surfaces of branchial epithelial buds, in basement membranes and in mesenchyme.
TS22: submandibular gland primordium mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 7Ba Expression localized on cell surfaces of branchial epithelial buds, in basement membranes and in mesenchyme.

Specimen 7Ca: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: vibrissa follicle Present Regionally restricted 7Ca Expression in both components of whisker follicles.

Specimen 7Da: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: hair follicle Strong Regionally restricted 7Da Intense expression on surfaces of both epidermal and mesenchymal cells at sites of hair and whisker follicles.
TS22: blood vessel endothelium Weak Regionally restricted 7Da Weak expression in endothelial cells and basement membranes of blood vessels.

Specimen 7Ea: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
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TS21: dorsal root ganglion Present 7Ea

Specimen 7Fa: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: palatal rugae epithelium Present 7Fa Expression at sites of oral epithelium where palatal rugae are formed.
TS22: tongue epithelium Present 7Fa

Specimen Table 1: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: vibrissa follicle Strong Regionally restricted Intense expression in both components of whisker \
TS22: cartilage Strong
TS22: digit mesenchyme Strong
TS22: eye epithelium Strong
TS22: face mesenchyme Strong
TS22: inner ear epithelium Strong
TS22: intestine epithelium Strong
TS22: lung epithelium Strong
TS22: metanephros epithelium Strong
TS22: olfactory epithelium Strong
TS22: salivary gland epithelium Strong
TS22: tongue epithelium Strong
TS22: tooth epithelium Strong
TS22: tooth mesenchyme Strong
TS22: dermis Strong Regionally restricted Strong expression in dermis epithelium.v
TS22: eye mesenchyme Moderate
TS22: intestine mesenchyme Moderate
TS22: pancreas epithelium Moderate
TS22: urothelium of ureter Moderate
TS22: stomach Present Regionally restricted Expression in stomach musculature.v
TS22: esophagus epithelium Weak
TS22: inner ear mesenchyme Weak
TS22: lung mesenchyme Weak
TS22: mesenchyme of metanephros Weak
TS22: nasal mesenchyme Weak
TS22: oral epithelium Weak
TS22: pancreas mesenchyme Weak
TS22: salivary gland mesenchyme Weak
TS22: tail nerve Weak
TS22: testis Weak
TS22: ureteral mesenchyme Weak
TS22: blood vessel endothelium Ambiguous
TS22: heart Ambiguous
TS22: spinal cord Ambiguous
TS22: choroid plexus Absent
TS22: dorsal root ganglion Absent
TS22: esophagus mesenchyme Absent

Specimen E14.5 not shown: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: neocortex Strong Regionally restricted Expression in roof of neopallial cortex, in intermediate and ventricular zone. Expression also in anuclear layer.
TS22: midbrain roof plate Strong
TS22: olfactory lobe Strong
TS22: medulla oblongata Present Regionally restricted Expression only in some cells.
TS22: lens Present
TS22: neural retina Present
TS22: perioptic mesenchyme Present
TS22: nasal capsule Present Regionally restricted Expression in precartilaginous mesenchymal condensations of otic and nose capsule.
TS22: otic capsule Present Regionally restricted Expression in precartilaginous mesenchymal condensations of otic and nose capsule.
TS22: sternebra pre-cartilage condensation Absent No expression in cartilage of developing sternum.
TS22: genital tubercle epithelium Present
TS22: genital tubercle mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted Expression in peripheral and central core mesenchyme of genital tubercle.

Specimen E16.5 not shown: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: brain Weak Regionally restricted Faint expression in restricted areas of brain.
TS24: heart Absent
TS24: cartilage Present Regionally restricted Expression in chondrocytes of several cartilaginous structures.
TS24: bone Absent
TS24: muscle tissue Absent
TS24: inner ear epithelium Trace Regionally restricted Very faint expression in sensory epithelium of inner ear.
TS24: olfactory epithelium Weak Reduced levels of expression in olfactory epithelium.
TS24: vibrissa follicle Weak Regionally restricted Weak expression only in mesenchymal component of whisker follicle.
TS24: esophagus Present
TS24: duodenum epithelium Present Expression in duodenum distributed in both epithelium and mesenchyme.
TS24: duodenum mesenchyme Present Expression in duodenum distributed in both epithelium and mesenchyme.
TS24: midgut Present Regionally restricted Expression in midgut mesenchymal cells surrounding the mucosa.
TS24: genital tubercle Absent No expression in genital organ.
TS24: face Absent No expression in facial processes.


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