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Gene Expression Data
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Assay
Reference: J:196730 Erlandsen H, et al., Pleiotrophin expression during odontogenesis. J Histochem Cytochem. 2012 May;60(5):366-75
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6505316
Gene symbol: Ptn
Gene name: pleiotrophin
Results
Specimen 3 E16: embryonic day 16.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: inner enamel epithelium Present 3_E16-PTN
TS24: dental papilla Weak Regionally restricted 3_E16-PTN Lower levels of expression in dental pulp mesenchyme.
Specimen 3 E18: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
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TS26: inner enamel epithelium Present 3_E18-PTN
TS26: dental papilla Present Regionally restricted 3_E18-PTN Increased expression in dental pulp mesenchyme.
Specimen 3 P1: postnatal day 1 (more )
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TS27: incisor Present 3_P1-PTN
TS27: molar Present 3_P1-PTN
Specimen 3 P6: postnatal day 6 (more )
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TS28: incisor Present 3_P6-PTN
Specimen 3 P10: postnatal day 10 (more )
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TS28: enamel organ Present Regionally restricted 3_P10-PTN Expression in expression in ameloblasts
TS28: periodontal ligament Present 3_P10-PTN
TS28: stellate reticulum Present 3_P10-PTN
Specimen 3 Brain: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: brain Present 3_Brain_PTN
Specimen 3 Jaw Bone: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: jaw bone Strong Regionally restricted 3_Jaw Bone_PTN Strong expression within alveolar bone within osteoblasts and osteocytes.
Specimen 4 P28: postnatal day 28 (more )
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TS28: incisor Present Regionally restricted 4_P28-PTN
Specimen 4 P28 inset A: postnatal day 28 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: enamel Strong 4_P28-PTN inset A
TS28: incisor enamel organ Present Regionally restricted 4_P28-PTN inset A Expression in ameloblast layer.
Specimen 4 P28 inset B: postnatal day 28 (more )
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TS28: enamel Present 4_P28-PTN inset B
TS28: incisor enamel organ Present Regionally restricted 4_P28-PTN inset B Expression in ameloblast layer.
Specimen 4 P28 inset C: postnatal day 28 (more )
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TS28: incisor dental papilla Strong Regionally restricted 4_P28-PTN inset C Strong expression at secreting end of ameloblast layer.
TS28: tooth substance Present 4_P28-PTN inset C
Specimen 4 P28 inset D: postnatal day 28 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: incisor enamel organ Strong Regionally restricted 4_P28-PTN inset D Strong expression at secreting end of ameloblast layer.
TS28: dental pulp Present 4_P28-PTN inset D
Specimen 5 P28 (left): postnatal day 28 (more )
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TS28: molar dental papilla Strong Regionally restricted 5_PTN-P28 (left) Strong expression especially in odontoblasts and dentin tubules/odontoblast processes,
TS28: dental pulp Present 5_PTN-P28 (left)
TS28: periodontal ligament Present 5_PTN-P28 (left)
Specimen 5 P28 (rightO: postnatal day 28 (more )
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TS28: molar root Present Regionally restricted 5_PTN-p28 (right) Expression at root apex.
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