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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:170545 Larsen HS, et al., Localization of AQP5 during development of the mouse submandibular salivary gland. J Mol Histol. 2011 Feb;42(1):71-81
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6490448
Gene symbol: Aqp5
Gene name: aquaporin 5
Antibody: anti-AQP5 (AQP-005)
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to horseradish peroxidase
Results
Specimen 1A: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
Note: Pseudoglandular stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: blood vessel Absent 1A
TS22: submandibular gland primordium epithelium Absent 1A
TS22: submandibular gland primordium mesenchyme Absent 1A

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 14.0-15.0 (more )
Note: Early canalicular stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: blood vessel Absent 1B
TS22: submandibular gland primordium epithelium Absent 1B
TS22: submandibular gland primordium mesenchyme Absent 1B

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 15.0-16.0 (more )
Note: Late canalicular stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: submandibular gland primordium Present Scattered 1C There are scattered cells in the terminal bud and there is no expression in the presumptive duct.
TS23: blood vessel Absent 1C
TS23: submandibular gland primordium mesenchyme Absent 1C

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 16.0-17.0 (more )
Note: Early terminal bud stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: submandibular gland epithelium Present Regionally restricted 1D Expression is in all pro-acinar cells.
TS24: submandibular gland Present Regionally restricted 1D Expression is in cells proximal to the pro-acini in the intralobular duct.
TS24: blood vessel Absent 1D
TS24: submandibular gland mesenchyme Absent 1D

Specimen 1E: embryonic day 17.0-18.0 (more )
Note: Late terminal bud stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: submandibular gland epithelium Present Regionally restricted 1E Expression is in pro-acinar cells.
TS25: submandibular gland Present Regionally restricted 1E Expression is in cells proximal to the pro-acini in the intralobular duct and is absent in the interlobular duct.
TS25: blood vessel Absent 1E
TS25: submandibular gland mesenchyme Absent 1E

Specimen 1F: embryonic day 17.0-18.0 (more )
Note: Late terminal bud stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: submandibular gland epithelium Present Regionally restricted 1F Expression is in pro-acinar cells.
TS25: submandibular gland Present Regionally restricted 1F Expression is in cells proximal to the pro-acini in the intralobular duct and is absent in the interlobular duct.
TS25: blood vessel Absent 1F
TS25: submandibular gland mesenchyme Absent 1F

Specimen 2A: postnatal day 0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: salivary gland epithelium Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression is apical and lateral in pro-acinar cells with weaker staining in the basal membrane and cytoplasm.
TS27: submandibular duct Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression is in the intercalated ducts and is absent in the intralobular duct, interlobular duct, and the main excretory duct.

Specimen 2B: postnatal day 5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: salivary gland epithelium Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression is in pro-acinar cells.
TS28: submandibular duct Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression is in the intercalated ducts and is absent in the intralobular duct, interlobular duct, and the main excretory duct.

Specimen 2C: postnatal day 25 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: salivary gland epithelium Present 2C Expression is in acini apical and lateral membrane with weaker expression in the basal membrane and in the cytoplasm.
TS28: submandibular duct Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression is in the proximal part of the intercalated duct and is absent in the granulated convoluted tubule.

Specimen 2D: postnatal day 60 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: salivary gland epithelium Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression is in the luminal, lateral, and basal membrane of the acinar cells.
TS28: submandibular duct Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression is in the proximal part of the intercalated duct and is absent in the granulated convoluted tubule and absent in the transition from the granulated convoluted tubule to striated duct.

Specimen 2E: postnatal day 60 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: salivary gland epithelium Present Regionally restricted 2E Expression is in the luminal, lateral, and basal membrane of the acinar cells.
TS28: submandibular duct Present Regionally restricted 2E Expression is in the entire intercalated ducts and is absent in the granulated convoluted tubule.

Specimen not shown, P2: postnatal day 2 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: salivary gland epithelium Present Regionally restricted Expression is apical and lateral in pro-acinar cells with weaker staining in the basal membrane and cytoplasm.
TS27: submandibular duct Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the intercalated ducts and is absent in the intralobular duct, interlobular duct, and the main excretory duct.

Specimen not shown, P25 male: postnatal day 25 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: salivary gland epithelium Present Regionally restricted Expression is in acini apical and lateral membrane with weaker expression in the basal membrane and in the cytoplasm.
TS28: submandibular duct Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the proximal part of the intercalated duct and is absent in the granulated convoluted tubule.


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