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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:23287 Qiu CX, et al., The distribution of PDGFs and PDGF-receptors during murine secondary palate development. J Anat. 1995 Feb;186(Pt 1):17-29
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6303581
Gene symbol: Pdgfa
Gene name: platelet derived growth factor, alpha
Antibody: PDGF-AA antibody
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to fluorescein
Results
Specimen 2A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: basement membrane Weak Uniform 2A Expression is in the basement membrane and around the cell membranes of the palatal shelf epithelium and mesenchyme.
TS20: basement membrane of epithelium Weak Uniform 2A Expression is in the basement membrane and around the cell membranes of the palatal shelf epithelium and mesenchyme.
TS20: palatal shelf epithelium Weak Uniform 2A Expression is in the basement membrane and around the cell membranes of the palatal shelf epithelium and mesenchyme.
TS20: palatal shelf mesenchyme Weak Uniform 2A Expression is in the basement membrane and around the cell membranes of the palatal shelf epithelium and mesenchyme.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: tongue muscle Very strong Regionally restricted 2B Expression is in myotubes.
TS21: palatal shelf epithelium Present Punctate 2B
TS21: blood vessel Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression is in the palate.
TS21: nerve Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression is in the palate.
TS21: palatal shelf mesenchyme Absent 2B

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 14.8 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: palatal shelf epithelium Very strong Regionally restricted 2C Expression is in the nasal and medial edge epithelia.
TS22: tongue muscle Very strong Regionally restricted 2C Expression is in myotubes.
TS22: blood vessel endothelium Present 2C Expression is in the palate.
TS22: nerve Present 2C Expression is in the palate.
TS22: oral epithelium Weak 2C
TS22: palatal shelf mesenchyme Weak Punctate 2C

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 15.3 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: palatal shelf epithelium Very strong Regionally restricted 2D Expression is in the nasal and medial edge epithelia and the epithelial triangles.
TS23: tongue muscle Very strong Regionally restricted 2D Expression is in myotubes.
TS23: blood vessel Present 2D Expression is in the palate.
TS23: nerve Present 2D Expression is in the palate.
TS23: nasal epithelium Weak 2D
TS23: oral epithelium Weak 2D
TS23: palatal shelf mesenchyme Weak 2D

Specimen 2E: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: oral epithelium Very strong Regionally restricted 2E Expression is in the midline area.
TS23: palatal shelf epithelium Very strong Regionally restricted 2E Expression is in the midline area.
TS23: nasal epithelium Very strong Regionally restricted 2E Expression is in the surface layer.
TS23: tongue muscle Very strong Regionally restricted 2E Expression is in myotubes.

Specimen 6A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: optic nerve Present 6A
TS20: retina Present 6A
TS20: eye Present Regionally restricted 6A Expression is in the internal ocular muscle.

Specimen 8A: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Bud stage of tooth development.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: tongue muscle Very strong 8A
TS21: cranial musculature Very strong Regionally restricted 8A Expression is in facial muscles.
TS21: enamel epithelium Weak Punctate 8A
TS21: tooth mesenchyme Weak Punctate 8A

Specimen 9A: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: Cap stage of tooth development.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: oral epithelium Present Punctate 9A Expression is in the buccal oral epithelium.
TS23: dental papilla Trace 9A
TS23: enamel epithelium Weak 9A
TS23: stellate reticulum Weak 9A


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