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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:6259562
Gene symbol: Ptn
Gene name: pleiotrophin
Antibody: anti-HB-GAM
Detection system: horseradish peroxidase
Results
Specimen 9 dpc not shown: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
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TS14: heart Strong

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: future brain Present Expression localized in neural epithelium from earliest stage analyzed. Expression restricted to some areas of brain and neural tube.
TS15: neural tube Present Expression localized in neural epithelium from earliest stage analyzed. Expression restricted to some areas of brain and neural tube.
TS15: spinal ganglion or nerve Present

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

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. No expression in respiratory part of olfactory mesenchyme.
TS21: nasal cavity respiratory epithelium Weak

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: heart Strong 2B
TS22: atrium cardiac muscle Present 2B Expression in musculature of ventricle and atrium of the heart.
TS22: ventricle cardiac muscle Present 2B Expression in musculature of ventricle and atrium of the heart.
TS22: brain Present Widespread 2B Expression in cerebral hemispheres, telencephalon, diencephalon and corpus striatum
TS22: neocortex Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression in roof of neopallial cortex, in intermediate and ventricular zone. No expression in anuclear layer.
TS22: midbrain roof plate Strong 2B
TS22: olfactory lobe Strong 2B
TS22: spinal cord Present Diffuse 2B
TS22: face Strong Regionally restricted 2B Strong expression in epithelium and underlying proliferating mesenchyme of facial processes and developing limb.
TS22: limb Strong Regionally restricted 2B Strong expression in epithelium and underlying proliferating mesenchyme of facial processes and developing limb.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: diencephalon Strong 4A
TS22: neocortex Strong 4A
TS22: cranium bone primordium Present 4A

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: dorsal root ganglion Present 4B

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: peripheral nerve Strong 4C Strong expression in nerve fibers.
TS22: vibrissa follicle Strong Regionally restricted 4C Expression only in ectodermal cells of developing whisker follicles.

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: vibrissa follicle Present Regionally restricted 4D Expression only in ectodermal cells of developing whisker follicles.

Specimen 4E: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: peripheral nerve Present 4E Expression in neurons innervating whisker follicle.

Specimen 4F: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 4F Authors report intracellular expression. Occasional nuclear expression in cells situated in ventral part of neural tube.

Specimen 4G: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: bronchus epithelium Weak 4G
TS22: lung parenchyma Absent 4G

Specimen 4H: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: submandibular gland primordium epithelium Present Regionally restricted 4H Expression localized on cell surfaces of branching epithelial buds.

Specimen 4I: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: vestibular component epithelium Present 4I In inner ear, expression in thickened part of vestibular epithelium, in surrounding mesenchyme, and in nerve fibers.
TS22: vestibular component mesenchyme Present 4I In inner ear, expression in thickened part of vestibular epithelium, in surrounding mesenchyme, and in nerve fibers.

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

Specimen 5Bb: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: maxilla Present 5Bb

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

Specimen 5Db: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: rib cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted 5Db No expression in perichondrium.

Specimen 5Eb: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: liver Present 5Eb

Specimen 5Fb: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
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TS21: bronchus epithelium Weak 5Fb
TS21: lung parenchyma Absent 5Fb

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

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

Specimen 5Ib: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: adrenal gland Present 5Ib

Specimen 5Jb: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: digit skin Weak Regionally restricted 5Jb Weak expression in surface epithelium digits.

Specimen Table I: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: tongue epithelium Strong
TS22: cartilage Moderate
TS22: inner ear epithelium Moderate
TS22: metanephros epithelium Moderate
TS22: olfactory epithelium Moderate
TS22: pancreas epithelium Moderate
TS22: salivary gland epithelium Moderate
TS22: stomach epithelium Moderate
TS22: tooth epithelium Moderate
TS22: tooth mesenchyme Moderate
TS22: blood vessel endothelium Weak
TS22: digit mesenchyme Weak
TS22: esophagus epithelium Weak
TS22: eye epithelium Weak
TS22: lung epithelium Weak
TS22: testis Weak
TS22: urothelium of ureter Weak
TS22: stomach mesenchyme Weak Regionally restricted Expression in outer mesenchymal layer which gives rise to smooth muscle layer.
TS22: eye mesenchyme Ambiguous
TS22: face mesenchyme Ambiguous
TS22: inner ear mesenchyme Ambiguous
TS22: lung mesenchyme Ambiguous
TS22: pancreas mesenchyme Ambiguous
TS22: salivary gland mesenchyme Ambiguous
TS22: esophagus mesenchyme Absent
TS22: intestine mesenchyme Absent
TS22: mesenchyme of metanephros Absent
TS22: nasal mesenchyme Absent
TS22: ureteral mesenchyme Absent

Specimen E14.5 not shown: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: medulla oblongata Present Regionally restricted Expression only in some cells.
TS22: choroid plexus Trace
TS22: sternum Present Regionally restricted Expression in cartilage of developing sternum.
TS22: bone Present Regionally restricted Expression in immature bone matrix. Expression in differentiated osteoblasts and osteocytes. No expression in mature bone.
TS22: palatal rugae epithelium Present Regionally restricted Expression at sites of oral epithelium where palatal rugae are formed.
TS22: genital tubercle epithelium Present Regionally restricted Expression on surfaces of epithelial cells and in peripheral and central core mesenchyme of genital tubercle.
TS22: genital tubercle mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted Expression on surfaces of epithelial cells and in peripheral and central core mesenchyme of genital tubercle.

Specimen E16.5 not shown: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: embryo Present Regionally restricted
TS24: brain Weak Authors report expression persisted in a wide variety of tissues.
TS24: peripheral nervous system Strong Faint expression in restricted areas of brain.
TS24: heart Present
TS24: dermis Present Single cells Expression in single cells in the dermis, presumably macrophages.
TS24: cartilage Present Regionally restricted Expression in chondrocytes of several cartilaginous structures.
TS24: bone Present
TS24: muscle tissue Present
TS24: inner ear mesenchyme Present
TS24: vibrissa follicle Weak Regionally restricted Faint expression in epithelium and some mesenchymal cells of whisker follicle.
TS24: genital tubercle Present


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