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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:138858 Georgas K, et al., Use of dual section mRNA in situ hybridisation/immunohistochemistry to clarify gene expression patterns during the early stages of nephron development in the embryo and in the mature nephron of the adult mouse kidney. Histochem Cell Biol. 2008 Nov;130(5):927-42
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:4849228
Gene symbol: Aqp1
Gene name: aquaporin 1
Antibody: anti-Aqp1 (AB3065/AB2219)
Detection system: Biotinylated secondary antibody/[Strept]avidin coupled to horseradish peroxidase
Assay notes: Some of these specimens are also entries in the GUDMAP database; the single-labled E15.5 specimens are GUDMAP:8202 and the single-labeled adult specimens are GUDMAP:8204.
Results
Specimen 1: postnatal adult (more )
Note: This is a mature nephron.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: renal proximal convoluted tubule Strong Regionally restricted 1_Aqp1 low mag , 1m Expression is present in segment 2 but not 1 of the proximal convoluted tubule.
TS28: proximal straight tubule, cortical portion Strong 1_Aqp1 low mag , 1n Expression is present in segment 3.
TS28: loop of Henle thin descending limb Strong 1_Aqp1 low mag , 1p , 1o
TS28: renal medullary capillary Present 1o , 1_Aqp1 low mag
TS28: ureteral smooth muscle layer Present 1_Aqp1 low mag , 1q
TS28: pelvic smooth muscle Strong 1q , 1_Aqp1 low mag
TS28: renal vasculature Present Regionally restricted 1r , 1_Aqp1 low mag Expression is present in the vessels of the venous system but absent from vessels of the arterial system. It is also present in arterioles, the glomerular capillary system, renal cortical capillaries and medullary capillaries.
TS28: blood Present 1r , 1_Aqp1 low mag There was expression present in the erythrocytes.

Specimen 2: postnatal adult (more )
Note: This is a stage IV renal corpuscle.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: blood Present 2A Aqp1 There was expression present in the erythrocytes.
TS28: glomerular capillary system Present 2A Aqp1 Expression is present in the endothelial cells of the glomerular capillary system.
TS28: juxtaglomerular complex Present 2A Aqp1 Expression is present in the endothelial cells of the juxtaglomerular arterioles.
TS28: blood vessel endothelium Present 2A Aqp1

Specimen 3a: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: cortical early proximal tubule Strong 3a , 3b
TS23: renal vasculature Present Regionally restricted 3b , 3a Expression is present in the renal cortical capillaries.
TS23: ureteral smooth muscle layer Present 3a , 3c
TS23: ureteral mesenchyme outer layer Present 3a , 3c
TS23: pelvic smooth muscle Present 3c , 3a
TS23: urothelium of ureter Absent 3c , 3a

Specimen 3d: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: s-shaped body Present 3d , 3e Expression is present in endothelial cells invading the cleft of the S-shaped body. Unlike in adults, expression is present in the vessels of the arterial system and not those of the venous system.
TS23: renal vasculature Present 3d Expression is present in the vessels of renal cortical arterial system and glomerular capillary system.
TS23: cortical early proximal tubule Strong 3d

Specimen 3f: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Note: This is a stage III capillary loop nephron.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: renal corpuscle Present Regionally restricted 3f Expression is present in the presumptive endothelium of the renal corpuscle.
TS25: cortical early proximal tubule Absent 3f

Specimen 3g: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Note: This is a stage IV maturing nephron.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: cortical early proximal tubule Present 3g
TS25: cortical early distal tubule Absent 3g

Specimen 3h: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Note: This is a maturing cortical nephron.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: cortical early proximal tubule Absent 3h Expression is absent from the presumptive S1 segment of early proximal tubules adjacent to the renal corpuscle its urinary pole.

Specimen 3i: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Note: This is a maturing cortical nephron.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: cortical early proximal tubule Present Regionally restricted 3i Expression is present in the early proximal tubule, although it is not present in the presumptive S1 segment (the early proximal tubule at the urinary pole of the renal corpuscle).
TS25: renal vasculature Present 3i Expression is present in the juxtaglomerular arteriole.
TS25: cortical early distal tubule Absent 3i

Specimen 3j: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: renal vasculature Present 3j Expression is present in the renal medullary capillaries (vasa recta).
TS25: anlage of loop of Henle of cortical renal tubule Present 3j Expression is present in the early descending limb of the immature loop of Henle of maturing nephrons in the medulla.

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

Specimen 6B: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: This schematic summarizes the stage I-II nephron gene expression data.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: renal vasculature Present 6B Expression is present in the endothelial cells which are invading the cleft of the S-shaped body.

Specimen 6C: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: This schematic summarizes the stage III-IV nephron gene expression data.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: renal vasculature Present 6C Expression is present in the renal vasculature, such as the presumptive endothelium, the juxtaglomerular arteriole, the glomerular capillary system, the renal cortical capillary, the renal arterial system, and the renal medullary capillary.
TS23: cortical early proximal tubule Present 6C
TS23: immature loop of Henle descending limb Present 6C
TS23: pelvic smooth muscle Present 6C

Specimen 7Ac: postnatal adult (more )
Note: Double labeled: orange - Aqp1; blue - Umod (assay MGI:4849242).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: outer renal medulla Present 7Ac

Specimen 7Ad: postnatal adult (more )
Note: Double labeled: orange - Aqp1; blue - Umod (assay MGI:4849242).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: segment 2 of proximal tubule Present Regionally restricted 7Ad
TS28: segment 1 of proximal tubule Absent 7Ad
TS28: renal corpuscle Present Regionally restricted 7Ad Expression is present in the glomerular capillary system of the renal corpuscle.
TS28: renal vasculature Present Regionally restricted 7Ad Expression is present in the glomerular capillary system of the renal corpuscle.

Specimen 7Ae: postnatal adult (more )
Note: Double labeled: orange - Aqp1; blue - Umod (assay MGI:4849242).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: proximal straight tubule, cortical portion Present 7Ae

Specimen 7Af: postnatal adult (more )
Note: Double labeled: orange - Aqp1; blue - Umod (assay MGI:4849242).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: thin descending limb of inner stripe of outer medulla Present 7Af Expression is present in the thin limb of the loop of Henle of outer medulla.

Specimen 7Ag: postnatal adult (more )
Note: Double labeled: orange - Aqp1; blue - Umod (assay MGI:4849242).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: renal vasculature Present Regionally restricted 7Ag Expresion is present in the renal medulary capillary.

Specimen 7Aj: postnatal adult (more )
Note: Double labeled: orange - Aqp1; blue - Spp1 (assay MGI:4849244).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: outer renal medulla Present 7Aj

Specimen 7Ak: postnatal adult (more )
Note: Double labeled: orange - Aqp1; blue - Spp1 (assay MGI:4849244).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: renal proximal convoluted tubule Present 7Ak

Specimen 7Al: postnatal adult (more )
Note: Double labeled: orange - Aqp1; blue - Spp1 (assay MGI:4849244).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: proximal straight tubule, cortical portion Present 7Al Expression is present in segment 3.
TS28: thin descending limb of inner stripe of outer medulla Present 7Al Expression is present in the thin limb of the loop of Henle.

Specimen 7Am: postnatal adult (more )
Note: Double labeled: orange - Aqp1; blue - Spp1 (assay MGI:4849244).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: thin descending limb of inner stripe of outer medulla Present 7Am

Specimen 7An: postnatal adult (more )
Note: Double labeled: orange - Aqp1; blue - Spp1 (assay MGI:4849244).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: renal vasculature Present 7An Expression is present in the renal medullary capillary.

Specimen 7Bc: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: orange - Aqp1; blue - Umod (assay MGI:4849242).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: metanephros Present 7Bc

Specimen 7Bd: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: orange - Aqp1; blue - Umod (assay MGI:4849242).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: immature loop of Henle descending limb Present 7Bd
TS23: renal vasculature Present 7Bd Expression is present in the renal medullary capillary surrounding the tubules.

Specimen 7Bg - upper left: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: orange - Aqp1; blue - Spp1 (assay MGI:4849244).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: cortical early proximal tubule Present 7Bg left upper

Specimen 7Bg - lower left: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: orange - Aqp1; blue - Spp1 (assay MGI:4849244).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: cortical early proximal tubule Present 7Bg left lower

Specimen 7Bg - right: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: orange - Aqp1; blue - Spp1 (assay MGI:4849244).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: cortical early proximal tubule Present 7Bg right

Specimen 7Bh: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: orange - Aqp1; blue - Spp1 (assay MGI:4849244).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: immature loop of Henle descending limb Present 7Bh Expression is present in the proximal and distal portion of the descending limb of the immature loop of Henle.


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