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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:6303588
Gene symbol: Pdgfra
Gene name: platelet derived growth factor receptor, alpha polypeptide
Antibody: anti-PDGF-alpha receptor
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to fluorescein
Results
Specimen 3A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: basement membrane Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression is uniform in the basement membrane and around the cell membranes.
TS20: palatal shelf mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression is uniform in the basement membrane and around the cell membranes.
TS20: nasal epithelium Weak Regionally restricted 3A Expression is punctate and is absent in the medial epithelia.
TS20: oral epithelium Absent 3A

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: palatal shelf epithelium Very strong Regionally restricted 3B Expression is in the medial edge epithelia.
TS21: nasal epithelium Very strong 3B
TS21: tongue epithelium Very strong 3B
TS21: palatal shelf mesenchyme Present 3B Expression is at the cell membranes and is stronger on the nasal side.
TS21: basement membrane of epithelium Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression is in the oral epithelium.
TS21: nerve Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression is in the palate.
TS21: tongue muscle Present 3B
TS21: oral epithelium Weak 3B

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 14.8 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: palatal shelf epithelium Very strong Regionally restricted 3C Expression is in the medial epithelia.
TS22: nasal epithelium Very strong 3C
TS22: tongue epithelium Very strong 3C
TS22: blood vessel Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression is in the palate.
TS22: nerve Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression is in the palate.
TS22: tongue muscle Present 3C
TS22: oral epithelium Weak 3C

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 15.3 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: tongue epithelium Very strong 3D
TS23: nasal epithelium Strong 3D
TS23: palatal shelf epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 3D Expression is in the nasal and medial edge epithelia and the epithelial triangles.
TS23: blood vessel Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression is in the palate.
TS23: nerve Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression is in the palate.
TS23: tongue muscle Present 3D
TS23: oral epithelium Weak 3D

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: oral epithelium Very strong Regionally restricted 3E Expression is in the middle of oral epithelia.
TS23: palatal shelf epithelium Very strong Regionally restricted 3E Expression is in the middle of oral epithelia.
TS23: nasal epithelium Very strong Regionally restricted 3E Expression is in basal and the surface layer.
TS23: tongue epithelium Very strong 3E
TS23: palatal shelf mesenchyme Present Punctate 3E
TS23: nerve Present Regionally restricted 3E Expression is in the palate.
TS23: tongue muscle Present 3E

Specimen 6B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: lens vesicle Very strong 6B
TS20: optic nerve Very strong 6B
TS20: retina Very strong 6B
TS20: optic stalk Absent 6B Expression is absent in the optic disc.

Specimen 8B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Bud stage of tooth development.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: enamel epithelium Present Regionally restricted 8B
TS21: tooth mesenchyme Weak 8B

Specimen 9B: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: Cap stage of tooth development.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: oral epithelium Very strong Regionally restricted 9B Expression is in the buccal oral epithelium.
TS23: inner enamel epithelium Present Regionally restricted 9B
TS23: outer enamel epithelium Present Regionally restricted 9B
TS23: stellate reticulum Present Regionally restricted 9B
TS23: dental papilla Absent 9B


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last database update
01/28/2026
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