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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:111223 Kitano Y, et al., Gene expression of bone matrix proteins and endothelin receptors in endothelin-1-deficient mice revealed by in situ hybridization. J Bone Miner Res. 1998 Feb;13(2):237-44
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:7859505
Gene symbol: Sparc
Gene name: secreted acidic cysteine rich glycoprotein
Probe: ON cDNA
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Results
Specimen 4A: embryonic day 18.5; Edn1tm1Utj/Edn1+ (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: head mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 4A Expression is in mesenchymal cells close to craniofacial bones.
TS26: cranium odontoblast Strong 4A Expression is in odontoblasts.

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 18.5; Edn1tm1Utj/Edn1+ (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: head mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 4B Expression is in mesenchymal cells close to craniofacial bones.
TS26: cranium odontoblast Strong 4B Expression is in odontoblasts.

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 16.5; Edn1tm1Utj/Edn1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 4C Expression is in mesenchymal cells around craniofacial bones.
TS24: Meckel's cartilage Present 4C

Specimen 4E: embryonic day 18.5; Edn1tm1Utj/Edn1tm1Utj (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: head mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 4E Expression in this mutant is the same as in controls.
TS26: cranium odontoblast Strong 4E Expression is in odontoblasts.

Specimen 4F: embryonic day 18.5; Edn1tm1Utj/Edn1tm1Utj (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 4F Expression in this mutant is the same as in controls.
TS26: Meckel's cartilage Present 4F Expression in this mutant is the same as in controls.

Specimen 4G: embryonic day 16.5; Edn1tm1Utj/Edn1tm1Utj (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: Meckel's cartilage Present 4G Expression in this mutant is the same as in controls.
TS24: head mesenchyme Present 4G Expression in this mutant is the same as in controls.


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01/20/2026
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