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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:255611 Adhikari N, et al., Immunolocalization patterns of cytokeratins during salivary acinar cell development in mice. J Mol Histol. 2018 Feb;49(1):1-15
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:7449043
Gene symbol: Krt5
Gene name: keratin 5
Antibody: anti-CK5
Detection system: Biotinylated secondary antibody/[Strept]avidin coupled to horseradish peroxidase
Results
Specimen 3a: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: submandibular gland Present Single cells 3a Expression is in a few basal cells at the branching point in the terminal epithelial bud.

Specimen 3b: postnatal day 0 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: submandibular duct Present Regionally restricted 3b Expression is in basal cells in the ductal epithelium.
TS27: submandibular gland epithelium acinar cell of salivary gland Present Single cells 3b Expression is in a few positive acinar cells.
TS27: submandibular gland epithelium myoepithelial cell Present 3b

Specimen 3c: postnatal day 10 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: submandibular gland epithelium acinar cell of salivary gland Strong Regionally restricted 3c Expression is in acinar cells.
TS28: submandibular duct Present Regionally restricted 3c Expression is in basal cells in the ductal epithelium.

Specimen 3d: postnatal adult (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: submandibular duct Present Regionally restricted 3d Expression is in basal cells in the ductal epithelium.
TS28: submandibular gland epithelium myoepithelial cell Present Regionally restricted 3d Expression is in myoepithelial cells and is absent in acinar cells.
TS28: submandibular gland epithelium acinar cell of salivary gland Absent 3d Expression is in myoepithelial cells and is absent in acinar cells.

Specimen 3e: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: sublingual gland Present Single cells 3e Expression is in a few cells at the branching point in the presumptive ductal epithelium.

Specimen 3f: postnatal day 0 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: sublingual duct Present Regionally restricted 3f Expression is in basal cells in the ductal epithelium of the intercalated and striated ducts.
TS27: sublingual gland epithelium acinar cell of salivary gland Present Regionally restricted 3f Expression is in myoepithelial, serous demilune, and acinar cells.
TS27: sublingual gland epithelium myoepithelial cell Present Regionally restricted 3f Expression is in myoepithelial, serous demilune, and acinar cells.

Specimen 3g: postnatal day 10 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: sublingual duct Present Regionally restricted 3g Expression is in basal cells in the ductal epithelium.
TS28: sublingual gland epithelium myoepithelial cell Present Regionally restricted 3g Expression is in myoepithelial and serous demilune cells.

Specimen 3h: postnatal adult (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: sublingual duct Present Regionally restricted 3h Expression is in the basal cells of the main duct.
TS28: sublingual gland epithelium myoepithelial cell Present Regionally restricted 3h Expression is in myoepithelial and serous demilune cells.

Specimen 3i: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: parotid gland Present Single cells 3i Expression is in basal cells in the epithelial buds.

Specimen 3j: postnatal day 0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: parotid duct Present Regionally restricted 3j Expression is in basal cells.
TS27: parotid gland epithelium Present Single cells 3j Expression is in a few basal cells in the terminal epithelial buds.

Specimen 3k: postnatal day 10 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: parotid duct Strong Regionally restricted 3k Expression is in basal cells of the main duct and the intercalated duct.
TS28: parotid gland acinus acinar cell of salivary gland Strong 3k

Specimen 3l: postnatal adult (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: parotid gland acinus acinar cell of salivary gland Present Regionally restricted 3l
TS28: parotid duct Absent 3l


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last database update
01/28/2026
MGI 6.24
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