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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:108459 Acevedo K, et al., LIM kinase 2 is widely expressed in all tissues. J Histochem Cytochem. 2006 May;54(5):487-501
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:7287716
Gene symbol: Limk2
Gene name: LIM domain kinase 2
Antibody: anti-LIMK2
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to horseradish peroxidase
Results
Specimen 6A: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: central nervous system neuron Present Regionally restricted 6A , 7D Expression in postmitotic neurons.
TS22: main olfactory bulb Strong 6A
TS22: spinal cord Strong 6A
TS22: cerebellum Present 6A
TS22: hindbrain Present 6A
TS22: hypothalamus Present 6A
TS22: midbrain Present 6A

Specimen 6C: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: hippocampus neuron Strong 6C

Specimen 6E: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: cerebral cortex neuron Strong 6E

Specimen 6F: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: cerebellum Purkinje cell Strong 6F

Specimen 6G: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: cerebellum Purkinje cell Strong 6G

Specimen 6I: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: brain ependyma Strong 6I
TS28: choroid plexus Strong 6I

Specimen 6J: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: photoreceptor layer Present 6J Expression in all layers of retina including photoreceptors, outer nuclear layer, inner nuclear layer; inner plexiform layer and ganglion cell layer.
TS28: retina inner plexiform layer Present 6J Expression in all layers of retina including photoreceptors, outer nuclear layer, inner nuclear layer; inner plexiform layer and ganglion cell layer.
TS28: retina outer nuclear layer Present 6J Expression in all layers of retina including photoreceptors, outer nuclear layer, inner nuclear layer; inner plexiform layer and ganglion cell layer.
TS28: retina inner nuclear layer amacrine cell Strong 6J Highest expression in horizontal bipolar cells and amacrine cells of inner nuclear layer.
TS28: retina inner nuclear layer retinal bipolar neuron Strong 6J Highest expression in horizontal bipolar cells and amacrine cells of inner nuclear layer.
TS28: retina ganglion cell layer retinal ganglion cell Strong 6J Highest expression in ganglion cells of ganglion cell layer.

Specimen 7A: postnatal adult (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: lung Very strong Widespread 7A Very high expression in lung in all cells.
TS28: alveolus epithelium Very strong Regionally restricted 7A Very high expression in epithelial cells lining lumen of respiratory bronchioles and alveoli.
TS28: respiratory bronchiole epithelium Very strong Regionally restricted 7A Very high expression in epithelial cells lining lumen of respiratory bronchioles and alveoli.
TS28: lung epithelium club cell Present 7A Expression in non-ciliated Clara cells (club cells) and terminally differentiated ciliated cells.
TS28: lung epithelium lung multiciliated epithelial cell Present 7A Expression in non-ciliated Clara cells (club cells) and terminally differentiated ciliated cells.
TS28: lung vascular element Present Regionally restricted 7A Expression in epithelial cells lining arterioles.

Specimen 7B: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: cardiac muscle tissue Strong 7B

Specimen 7C: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: crypt of lieberkuhn Strong 7C
TS28: intestine smooth muscle Strong 7C
TS28: intestine intestine goblet cell Strong 7C

Specimen 7D: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: stomach parietal cell Strong 7D High levels of expression in chief cells (peptic cells) and parietal cells of stomach.
TS28: stomach peptic cell Strong 7D High levels of expression in chief cells (peptic cells) and parietal cells of stomach.
TS28: stomach mucous neck cell of gastric gland Moderate 7D Moderate levels of expression in mucous neck cells.

Specimen 7E: postnatal adult (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: liver Present Widespread 7E Expression in all cells.
TS28: liver parenchyma Present 7E
TS28: liver sinusoid endothelial cell of hepatic sinusoid Present 7E

Specimen 7F: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: thymus Strong Regionally restricted 7F
TS28: thymus cortex thymocyte Strong 7F Strong expression in cortical thymocytes (more immature T-cells).
TS28: thymus medullary core mature T cell Strong 7F Strong expression in more mature T-cells in medulla.
TS28: thymus medulla epithelium medullary thymic epithelial cell Present 7F Expression in epithelial reticular cells.

Specimen 7G: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: spleen red pulp Strong 7G
TS28: spleen white pulp Strong 7G

Specimen 7H: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: dermis Strong 7H
TS28: epidermis Strong 7H
TS28: hair bulb Strong 7H
TS28: hair follicle Strong 7H
TS28: sebaceous gland Strong 7H

Specimen 7I: postnatal adult (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: metanephros Moderate Widespread 7I Moderate expression in most cells.
TS28: distal convoluted tubule Present 7I Expression in all tubular structures including proximal and distal convoluted tubules.
TS28: renal proximal convoluted tubule Present 7I Expression in all tubular structures including proximal and distal convoluted tubules.
TS28: renal vasculature Present Regionally restricted 7I Expression in endothelial cells lining arterioles.
TS28: glomerular tuft Absent 7I

Specimen 8A: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: endometrium glandular epithelium Very strong 8A Very high levels of expression in endometrial cells lining uterine glands.
TS28: endometrium luminal epithelium Very strong 8A Very high levels of expression in endometrial cells lining lumen of uterus.
TS28: myometrium Trace 8A Very low levels of expression in myometrium.

Specimen 8B: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: corpus luteum Strong 8B
TS28: ovary follicle Strong 8B
TS28: surface epithelium of ovary Moderate 8B

Specimen 8E: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: spermatid Very strong Regionally restricted 8E Very high expression exclusively in elongated spermatids.

Specimen 8F: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: spermatid Very strong Regionally restricted 8F Very high expression exclusively in elongated spermatids.

Specimen not shown: postnatal adult (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: brain ependymal cell Strong
TS28: brain neuron Strong
TS28: brain Purkinje cell Strong
TS28: brain glial cell Absent
TS28: thymus thymocyte Present Regionally restricted Expression in cortical and medullary thymocytes.
TS28: spleen follicular B cell Present
TS28: stomach parietal cell Strong
TS28: stomach peptic cell Strong
TS28: stomach mucous neck cell of gastric gland Present
TS28: crypt of lieberkuhn Strong
TS28: intestine enteric smooth muscle cell Strong
TS28: intestine intestine goblet cell Strong
TS28: bronchiole lung multiciliated epithelial cell Strong
TS28: dermis Present
TS28: epidermis Present
TS28: hair follicle Strong
TS28: hair bulb Present
TS28: sebaceous gland Present
TS28: distal convoluted tubule Present
TS28: renal proximal convoluted tubule Present
TS28: collecting duct Present
TS28: renal vasculature Present
TS28: glomerular tuft Absent
TS28: heart cardiac muscle cell Present
TS28: spermatid Strong Regionally restricted High expression in elongated spermatids. No expression in early spermatids.
TS28: photoreceptor layer Present
TS28: retina outer nuclear layer Present
TS28: retina inner nuclear layer Strong
TS28: retina outer plexiform layer Strong
TS28: retina ganglion cell layer Strong
TS28: retina inner plexiform layer Strong

Specimen not shown (male): postnatal adult (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: spermatocyte Present
TS28: Sertoli cell Sertoli cell Present

Specimen not shown (female): postnatal adult (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: endometrium Strong Regionally restricted Expression in tubular glands
TS28: myometrium Weak
TS28: corpus luteum Strong
TS28: ovary follicle Strong
TS28: surface epithelium of ovary Present


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