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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:36690 Buck CA, et al., Expression patterns of adhesion receptors in the developing mouse lung: functional implications. Cell Adhes Commun. 1996 Aug;4(2):69-87
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6504914
Gene symbol: Acta2
Gene name: actin alpha 2, smooth muscle, aorta
Antibody: Anti-smooth muscle alpha-Actin (clone 1A4)
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to fluorescein
Assay notes: Embryos were staged according to Kaufman, M.H. (1992) The Atlas of Mouse Development. Academic Press, London.
Results
Specimen 2B: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Note: Double labeled: green - Acta2; red - laminin.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: dorsal aorta Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression is in smooth muscle.

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: green - Acta2; red - laminin.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: lung vascular element Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression is in smooth muscle of the vessels in the lung.
TS20: smooth muscle tissue Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression is in smooth muscle of the vessels in the lung.
TS20: bronchus Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression is in smooth muscle in the trunk to the tip of the branch point.

Specimen 2F: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
Note: Double labeled: green - Acta2; red - laminin.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: blood vessel smooth muscle Present Regionally restricted 2F Expression is in smooth muscle of the vessels in the lung.
TS22: lung vascular element Present Regionally restricted 2F Expression is in smooth muscle of the vessels in the lung.
TS22: bronchus Present Regionally restricted 2F Expression is in smooth muscle in the trunk to the tip of the branch point.

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
Note: Double labeled: green - Acta2; red - laminin.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: lung vascular element Present Regionally restricted 4B Expression is in smooth muscle of the vessels in the lung.
TS22: smooth muscle tissue Present Regionally restricted 4B Expression is in smooth muscle of the vessels in the lung.
TS22: bronchus Present Regionally restricted 4B Expression is in smooth muscle in the larger bronchi.
TS22: bronchiole Weak Regionally restricted 4B Expression is absent in the termini of the budding bronchioles and is weak in the bronchial mesenchyme in the more distal pre-acinar bornchioles.


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