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Assay
Reference: J:333334 Mayo F, et al., Aquaporin-4 Expression Switches from White to Gray Matter Regions during Postnatal Development of the Central Nervous System. Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Feb 3;24(3)
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:7442962
Gene symbol: Aqp4
Gene name: aquaporin 4
Antibody: anti-Aqp4
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to Cy3
Results
Specimen 4A P1: postnatal day 1 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: brain Trace Widespread 4A P1 Scarce expression in all brain regions.
TS27: cerebral cortex Trace Regionally restricted 4A P1 Cortical expression no longer restricted to ventral areas; expression begins to be marked laterally.

Specimen 4A P3: postnatal day 3 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: brain Trace Widespread 4A P3 Scarce expression in all brain regions.
TS27: cerebral cortex Trace Regionally restricted 4A P3 Cortical expression no longer restricted to ventral areas; expression begins to be marked laterally.

Specimen 4A P7: postnatal day 7 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: cerebral cortex Weak Regionally restricted 4A P7 Cortical expression expanded to lateral and dorsal regions. Expression weak but starts to organize around small vessels.
TS28: corpus callosum Strong 4A P7 Intense expression along corpus callosum region.
TS28: lateral ventricle ependyma Present 4A P7 Expression in ependymal cells bordering ventricle wall.

Specimen 4A P11: postnatal day 11 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: cerebral cortex Present Regionally restricted 4A P11 Expression pattern in cortex remains the same as at P7.
TS28: corpus callosum Present 4A P11 Expression in corpus callosum lower in intensity than at P7.

Specimen 4A P20: postnatal day 20 (more )
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TS28: cerebral cortex Strong Regionally restricted 4A P20 Expression in vasculature stands out clearly in brain cortex.
TS28: corpus callosum Present 4A P20 Expression in corpus callosum similar to that at P11.

Specimen 4A P60: postnatal day 60 (more )
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TS28: corpus callosum Absent 4A P60 Expression no longer detected in corpus callosum.
TS28: cerebral cortex Strong 4A P60
TS28: lateral ventricle ependyma Strong 4A P60

Specimen 4A 18M: postnatal month 18 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: corpus callosum Absent 4A 18M Expression no longer detected in corpus callosum.
TS28: cerebral cortex Strong 4A 18M
TS28: lateral ventricle ependyma Very strong 4A 18M Expression in ependyma increases with age of animal.

Specimen 5A P1: postnatal day 1 (more )
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TS27: cerebellum Trace 5A P1 Cerebellum is very poorly developed and crest is barely recognizable; expression is very weak.

Specimen 5A P3: postnatal day 3 (more )
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TS27: cerebellum Trace 5A P3 Cerebellum is very poorly developed and crest is barely recognizable; expression is very weak.

Specimen 5A P7: postnatal day 7 (more )
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TS28: cerebellum Strong Regionally restricted 5A P7 High expression in white matter of cerebellum crest. Expression in deep part of cerebellar lobules, specifically in myelin-enriched internal branches.

Specimen 5A P11: postnatal day 11 (more )
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TS28: cerebellum Present Regionally restricted 5A P11 Same pattern of expression as at P7, but weaker in intensity.

Specimen 5A P20: postnatal day 20 (more )
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TS28: cerebellum Weak 5A P20 Lower intenstiy of expression.

Specimen 5A P60: postnatal day 60 (more )
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TS28: cerebellum Trace 5A P60 Very low levels of expression throughout adult life.

Specimen 5A 18M: postnatal month 18 (more )
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TS28: cerebellum Trace 5A 18M Very low levels of expression throughout adult life.

Specimen 5B P1: postnatal day 1 (more )
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TS27: spinal cord lumbar region Present Regionally restricted 5B P1 Expression limited to edges of spinal cord. Few differences detected between gray matter and white matter.

Specimen 5B P3: postnatal day 3 (more )
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TS27: spinal cord lumbar region Present Regionally restricted 5B P3 Expression in white matter begins to be more intense than in gray matter zone.

Specimen 5B P7: postnatal day 7 (more )
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TS28: spinal cord lumbar region Present Regionally restricted 5B P7 More intense peripheral expression coincident with external location of white matter.

Specimen 5B P11: postnatal day 11 (more )
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TS28: spinal cord lumbar region Present Regionally restricted 5B P11 Expression in white matter decreases significanlygly, reaching low levels observed in gray matterl.

Specimen 5B P20: postnatal day 20 (more )
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TS28: spinal cord lumbar region Present Regionally restricted 5B P20 Higher expression in gray matter in dorsal horns. Expression in white matter strongly reduced.

Specimen 5B P60: postnatal day 60 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: spinal cord lumbar region Present Regionally restricted 5B P60 Higher expression in gray matter in dorsal horns. Expression in white matter strongly reduced.

Specimen 5B 18M: postnatal month 18 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: spinal cord lumbar region Present Regionally restricted 5B 18M Higher expression in gray matter in dorsal horns. Expression in white matter strongly reduced.

Specimen 6A: postnatal day 7 (more )
Note: Double labeled: red - Aqp4; green - Gfap (assay MGI:7442965).
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: corpus callosum glial cell Present Regionally restricted 6A , 6A inset Larger population of cells co-expressing Gfap than at P60. Expression in cells with less mature glial cell phenotype (increased size and more nonspecific distribution of expression in cell membrane).

Specimen 6B: postnatal day 60 (more )
Note: Double labeled: red - Aqp4; green - Gfap (assay MGI:7442965).
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: corpus callosum astrocyte Present Regionally restricted 6B , 6B inset Expression mainly polarized at interface between astrocyte endfeet processes and vessels.


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