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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:177399 Sorocos K, et al., Expression patterns and roles of periostin during kidney and ureter development. J Urol. 2011 Oct;186(4):1537-44
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:7859724
Gene symbol: Postn
Gene name: periostin, osteoblast specific factor
Antibody: anti-Periostin
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to Alexa Fluor 594
Results
Specimen 2A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: dorsal aorta Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression is in smooth muscle cells.
TS20: epithelial layer of ureter Weak 2A
TS20: mesenchyme of metanephros Weak 2A

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: renal artery Strong 2B
TS23: renal medullary interstitium Strong 2B
TS23: ureteral mesenchyme Strong 2B
TS23: trunk mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression is in the mesenchyme surrounding the kidney and ureter.
TS23: maturing nephron Weak 2B
TS23: urothelium of ureter Weak 2B

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: renal artery Strong 2C
TS23: renal medullary interstitium Strong 2C
TS23: ureteral mesenchyme Strong 2C
TS23: maturing nephron Weak 2C
TS23: urothelium of ureter Weak 2C

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: ureteral mesenchyme Present 2F , 2D
TS23: ureteral smooth muscle layer Present Regionally restricted 2F , 2D

Specimen 2I: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: basal cell layer of ureter Present 2I , 2H , 2G

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: ureteral smooth muscle layer Present


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Mouse Genome Database (MGD), Gene Expression Database (GXD), Mouse Models of Human Cancer database (MMHCdb) (formerly Mouse Tumor Biology (MTB)), Gene Ontology (GO)
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last database update
03/18/2025
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