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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:195896 Tang R, et al., Expression and localization of Nell-1 during murine molar development. J Mol Histol. 2013 Apr;44(2):175-81
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6693442
Gene symbol: Nell1
Gene name: NEL-like 1
Antibody: Nell-1 antibody
Detection system: Biotinylated secondary antibody/[Strept]avidin coupled to horseradish peroxidase
Results
Specimen 1A: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Bud stage of tooth development.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: enamel organ Present 1A
TS21: tooth bud Present 1A
TS21: tooth mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1A Expression is in the mesenchyme underlying the enamel epithelium.

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: Cap stage of tooth development.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: cap stage tooth Present 1B
TS22: dental papilla Present 1B
TS22: dental sac Present 1B
TS22: enamel knot Present 1B
TS22: inner enamel epithelium Present 1B
TS22: outer enamel epithelium Present 1B
TS22: stellate reticulum Present 1B

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Note: Early bell stage of tooth development.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: early bell stage tooth Present 1D , 1C
TS24: inner enamel epithelium Present 1D , 1C
TS24: outer enamel epithelium Present 1D , 1C
TS24: secondary enamel knot Present 1D , 1C
TS24: stratum intermedium Present 1D , 1C
TS24: dental papilla Present 1D , 1C Expression is stronger at the dental cups.
TS24: stellate reticulum Absent 1D , 1C

Specimen 1E: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Note: Late bell stage of tooth development.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: enamel organ Present Regionally restricted 1F , 1E Expression is in differentiating ameloblasts.
TS26: dental papilla Present Regionally restricted 1F , 1E Expression is in differentiating odontoblasts and in the endothelial cells of blood vessels.
TS26: late bell stage tooth Present 1E , 1F
TS26: outer enamel epithelium Present 1E , 1F
TS26: stratum intermedium Present 1E , 1F
TS26: blood vessel endothelium Strong Regionally restricted 1E , 1F Expression is in the endothelial cells of blood vessels in dental papilla.

Specimen 2A: postnatal day 2.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: enamel organ Strong Regionally restricted 2C , 2B , 2A Expression is in secretory and mature ameloblasts and in immature enamel.
TS27: enamel Strong Regionally restricted 2A , 2B , 2C Expression is in immature enamel.

Specimen 2D: postnatal day 5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: enamel organ Strong Regionally restricted 2D , 2E , 2F Expression is in secretory and mature ameloblasts and in immature enamel.
TS28: enamel Strong Regionally restricted 2F , 2E , 2D Expression is in immature enamel.

Specimen 2G: postnatal day 7 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: Hertwig's epithelial root sheath Present 2I , 2G , 2H
TS28: enamel organ Strong Regionally restricted 2H , 2I , 2G Expression is in secretory and mature ameloblasts and in immature enamel.
TS28: enamel Strong Regionally restricted 2I , 2H , 2G Expression is in immature enamel.
TS28: dental papilla Strong Regionally restricted 2I , 2G , 2H Expression is in odontoblasts including odontoblastic bodies and odontoblastic processes in dentinal tubules.

Specimen 3A: postnatal day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: dental papilla Present Regionally restricted 3C , 3A , 3B Expression is in odontoblasts and odontoblastic processes.
TS28: enamel organ Present Regionally restricted 3C , 3B , 3A Expression is in the reduced dental epithelium.
TS28: enamel Absent 3C , 3A , 3B

Specimen 3D: postnatal day 28 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: dental papilla Present Regionally restricted 3D , 3F , 3E Expression is in odontoblastic bodies and odontoblastic processes and in endothelial cells of blood vessels.
TS28: blood vessel endothelium Present 3E , 3F , 3D Expression is in endothelial cells of blood vessels in the tooth.


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