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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:73657 Miller LA, et al., Immunolocalization of sonic hedgehog (Shh) in developing mouse lung. J Histochem Cytochem. 2001 Dec;49(12):1593-604
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6431079
Gene symbol: Shh
Gene name: sonic hedgehog
Antibody: Anti-Shh
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to horseradish peroxidase
Results
Specimen 1C: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: lung epithelium Present 1C , 1D

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Early pseudoglandular stage of lung development.
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TS19: lung epithelium Present Regionally restricted 2A , 2B Expression was detected in epithelial cells of the primordial tubules.

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: Early pseudoglandular stage of lung development.
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TS20: lung epithelium Present 2C , 2D Expression was detected throughout the pulmonary epithelium at E12.5.

Specimen 2E: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Early pseudoglandular stage of lung development.
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TS21: lung epithelium Present Regionally restricted 2F , 2E Expression was restricted to epithelial cells in the distal region of the primordial tubules on E13.5. The proximal region was devoid of staining.

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: Late pseudoglandular stage of lung development.
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TS22: lung epithelium Present Regionally restricted 3B , 3A Expression was detected in the respiratory epithelium of the distal acinar tubules. The proximal region was devoid of staining.

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: Late pseudoglandular stage of lung development.
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TS23: lung epithelium Present Regionally restricted 3C , 3D Expression was detected in the respiratory epithelium of the distal acinar tubules. The proximal region was devoid of staining.

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Note: Late pseudoglandular stage of lung development.
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TS24: lung epithelium Present Regionally restricted 3F , 3E Expression was detected primarily in the epithelium of the acinar tubules.
TS24: bronchiole epithelium Weak Regionally restricted 3E , 3F Some staining was seen in the conducting epithelium of the bronchiolar tubules. Localization of staining was consistent with non-ciliated epithelial cells.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 17.0-17.5 (more )
Note: Saccular stage of lung development.
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TS25: lung epithelium Present 4A
TS25: bronchiole epithelium Strong 4A Localization of staining was consistent with non-ciliated epithelial cells. Intensity of staining peaked on E17.0/17.5.
TS25: bronchus epithelium Strong 4A Localization of staining was consistent with non-ciliated epithelial cells. Intensity of staining peaked on E17.0/17.5.

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 17.0-17.5 (more )
Note: Saccular stage of lung development.
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TS25: bronchus epithelium Strong 4B Intensity of staining peaked on E17.0/17.5.

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
Note: Saccular stage of lung development.
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TS26: lung epithelium Present Regionally restricted 4C Expression was detected in both respiratory and conducting airways. Expression remained intense in the distal respiratory epithelium (i.e. terminal saccules).
TS26: bronchiole epithelium Strong 4C The peak expression level was maintained at E18.0.
TS26: bronchus epithelium Strong 4C The peak expression level was maintained at E18.0.

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
Note: Saccular stage of lung development.
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TS26: lung epithelium Present 4D Expression was detected in both respiratory and conducting airways.

Specimen 4E: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
Note: Saccular stage of lung development.
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TS26: lung epithelium Present 4E Expression was detected in both respiratory and conducting airways.

Specimen 4F: postnatal day 1 (more )
Note: Saccular stage of lung development.
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TS27: lung epithelium Weak 4F Expression was detected in the respiratory epithelium, where it was markedly reduced.
TS27: bronchiole epithelium Strong 4F

Specimen 4G: postnatal day 1 (more )
Note: Saccular stage of lung development.
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TS27: bronchiole epithelium Strong 4G

Specimen not shown: postnatal day 5-15 (more )
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TS28: alveolus epithelium Weak

Specimen not shown: postnatal day 15 (more )
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TS28: bronchus epithelium Present

Specimen not shown: postnatal day 24 (more )
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TS28: alveolus epithelium Absent
TS28: bronchus epithelium Absent

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
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TS26: lung epithelium Present Regionally restricted 5A Expression was detected in the peripheral respiratory epithelium.
TS26: bronchiole epithelium Present 5A

Specimen 6A: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
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TS26: lung epithelium Present Regionally restricted 6A Expression was detected in the peripheral respiratory airway epithelial cells.
TS26: bronchiole epithelium Present Regionally restricted 6A Expression was detected in dome-shaped, protuding cells, consistent with non-ciliated Clara cells.

Specimen 6C: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
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TS26: bronchiole epithelium Present Regionally restricted 6C Expression was detected in dome-shaped, protuding cells, consistent with non-ciliated Clara cells.

Specimen 6E: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: bronchiole epithelium Present Regionally restricted 6E Expression was detected in dome-shaped, protuding cells, consistent with non-ciliated Clara cells.


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