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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:316978 Bijelic N, et al., Localization of trefoil factor family peptide 3 (TFF3) in epithelial tissues originating from the three germ layers of developing mouse embryo. Bosn J Basic Med Sci. 2017 Aug 20;17(3):241-247
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:7430863
Gene symbol: Tff3
Gene name: trefoil factor 3, intestinal
Antibody: Anti-TFF3
Detection system: Biotinylated secondary antibody/[Strept]avidin coupled to horseradish peroxidase
Results
Specimen 1A: embryonic day 16.0 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: oral epithelium stratified squamous epithelial cell Moderate 1A mild to moderate

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: enamel epithelium Present 1B
TS26: stellate reticulum Present 1B
TS26: dental papilla odontoblast Present Regionally restricted 1B Expressed in odontoblasts.

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 15.0 (more )
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TS23: stomach epithelium Weak 1C Discrete expression in the undifferentiated endodermal epithelium.

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
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TS26: stomach mucosa Present 1D Expressed in all sections, especially in the differentiated nonglandular stomach.

Specimen 1E: embryonic day 15.0 (more )
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TS23: small intestine epithelium Moderate Scattered 1E Mild expression in the endodermal epithelium undergoing differentiation.

Specimen 1F: embryonic day 17.0 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: small intestine epithelium small intestine goblet cell Present 1F

Specimen 1G: embryonic day 17.0 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: colon epithelium colon goblet cell Strong 1G

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 16.0 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: nasal cavity respiratory epithelium ciliated epithelial cell Present 2A
TS24: nasal cavity respiratory epithelium nasal mucosa goblet cell Present 2A

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: bronchiole epithelium Weak Regionally restricted 2B Expressed only in several sections.
TS22: lobar bronchus epithelium Weak Regionally restricted 2B Expressed only in several sections.

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 17.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: lobar bronchus epithelium Present 2C
TS25: bronchiole epithelium Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression was not observed in small bronchiolar branches.

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 17.0 (more )
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TS25: renal convoluted tubule Present 2D Moderate to strong.
TS25: collecting duct Present 2D
TS25: loop of Henle Present Regionally restricted 2D Expressed in the thick limb.
TS25: maturing glomerular tuft Absent 2D
TS25: nephrogenic zone Absent 2D

Specimen 2E: embryonic day 15.0 (more )
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TS23: epidermis Moderate Diffuse 2E Mild to moderate.

Specimen 2F: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: epidermis granular layer Present 2F
TS26: epidermis spinous layer Present 2F
TS26: hair follicle Present 2F
TS26: epidermis cornified layer Trace 2F Only occasionally.
TS26: dermis Absent
TS26: epidermis basal layer Absent

Specimen 2G: embryonic day 15.0 (more )
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TS23: conjunctiva epithelium Moderate 2G
TS23: cornea epithelium Moderate 2G
TS23: lens Moderate 2G

Specimen 2H: embryonic day 17.0 (more )
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TS25: cochlea epithelium Present 2H
TS25: cochlear ganglion Present 2H

Specimen 3A: postnatal adult (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: small intestine epithelium small intestine goblet cell Strong 3A

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: oral epithelium stratified squamous epithelial cell Weak Although still visible, expression was the weakest.
TS22: gut mucosa Weak Weak or no immunostaining was detected.
TS22: nasal cavity respiratory epithelium Moderate Scattered Sporadically detected.
TS22: renal tubule Trace
TS22: bladder Absent
TS22: dermis Absent
TS22: maturing glomerular tuft Absent
TS22: nephrogenic zone Absent
TS22: epidermis Moderate Diffuse Mild to moderate.
TS22: conjunctiva epithelium Moderate
TS22: cornea epithelium Moderate
TS22: lens Moderate
TS22: optic nerve Moderate
TS22: retina Moderate

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 15.0 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: oral epithelium stratified squamous epithelial cell Moderate Mild to moderate.
TS23: nasal cavity respiratory epithelium Moderate Sporadically detected.
TS23: bronchiole epithelium Weak Regionally restricted Expressed only in several sections.
TS23: lobar bronchus epithelium Weak Regionally restricted Expressed only in several sections.
TS23: collecting duct Weak Regionally restricted
TS23: cortical renal tubule Weak Regionally restricted
TS23: medullary renal tubule Weak Regionally restricted
TS23: bladder Absent
TS23: dermis Absent
TS23: maturing glomerular tuft Absent
TS23: nephrogenic zone Absent
TS23: epidermis Moderate Diffuse Mild to moderate.
TS23: optic nerve Moderate
TS23: retina Moderate

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 16.0 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: stomach mucosa Present
TS24: small intestine epithelium small intestine goblet cell Strong
TS24: colon epithelium colon goblet cell Present The goblet cells were not completely differentiated, thus the signal was not consistent in all sections.
TS24: bronchiole epithelium Weak Regionally restricted Expressed only in several sections.
TS24: lobar bronchus epithelium Weak Regionally restricted Expressed only in several sections.
TS24: cortical renal tubule Present
TS24: medullary renal tubule Present
TS24: bladder Absent
TS24: maturing glomerular tuft Absent
TS24: nephrogenic zone Absent
TS24: conjunctiva epithelium Moderate
TS24: cornea epithelium Moderate
TS24: lens Moderate
TS24: optic nerve Moderate
TS24: retina Moderate

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 17.0 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: oral epithelium stratified squamous epithelial cell Moderate Mild to moderate
TS25: stomach mucosa Present Expressed in all sections, especially in the nonglandular stomach.
TS25: stomach glandular region mucosa Weak Expression was weak or missing.
TS25: rectum epithelium Strong
TS25: nasal cavity respiratory epithelium ciliated epithelial cell Present
TS25: nasal cavity respiratory epithelium nasal mucosa goblet cell Present
TS25: bladder Absent
TS25: conjunctiva epithelium Moderate Mild to moderate.
TS25: cornea epithelium Moderate Mild to moderate.
TS25: lens Moderate Mild to moderate.
TS25: optic nerve Moderate Mild to moderate.
TS25: retina Moderate Mild to moderate.
TS25: semicircular canal epithelium Present

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: oral epithelium stratified squamous epithelial cell Moderate Mild to moderate.
TS26: stomach glandular region mucosa Weak Expression was weak or missing.
TS26: small intestine epithelium small intestine goblet cell Strong
TS26: colon epithelium colon goblet cell Strong
TS26: rectum epithelium Strong
TS26: nasal cavity respiratory epithelium ciliated epithelial cell Present
TS26: nasal cavity respiratory epithelium nasal mucosa goblet cell Present
TS26: collecting duct Present
TS26: lobar bronchus epithelium Present
TS26: loop of Henle Present
TS26: renal convoluted tubule Present
TS26: bronchiole epithelium Present Regionally restricted Expression was not observed in small bronchiolar branches.
TS26: bladder Absent
TS26: glomerular tuft Absent
TS26: nephrogenic zone Absent
TS26: conjunctiva epithelium Moderate Mild to moderate.
TS26: cornea epithelium Moderate Mild to moderate.
TS26: lens Moderate Mild to moderate.
TS26: optic nerve Moderate Mild to moderate.
TS26: retina Moderate Mild to moderate.


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