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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:81316 Lopez-Bigas N, et al., Expression profiles of the connexin genes, Gjb1 and Gjb3, in the developing mouse cochlea. Mech Dev. 2002 Dec;119 Suppl 1:S111-5
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5475306
Gene symbol: Gjb3
Gene name: gap junction protein, beta 3
Probe: Gjb3 probe1
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Results
Specimen 1A: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: inner ear mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1A Expression was detected in the mesenchyme surrounding the otocyst.
TS20: inner ear Present Regionally restricted 1A Expression was detected in subdomains of the otocyst.
TS20: cochlear ganglion Trace 1A Expression was dispersed and almost undetectable.

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 15.0 (more )
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TS23: inner ear mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1B Expression was detected in the mesenchyme surrounding the otocyst.
TS23: inner ear Present Regionally restricted 1B Expression was detected in subdomains of the otocyst.
TS23: cochlea epithelium Present Punctate 1B Expression was in the presumptive cochlear sensory domain.
TS23: cochlear ganglion Trace 1B Expression was dispersed and almost undetectable.

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
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TS26: cochlea Present Regionally restricted 1C Expression was detected in fibrocytes of the lateral wall and basilar membrane cells. No transcripts were detected in pillar or Hensen cells.
TS26: organ of Corti Absent 1C

Specimen 1D: postnatal day 0 (more )
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TS27: vestibular membrane Present 1D
TS27: cochlea Present Regionally restricted 1D Expression was detected in Claudius cells. No transcripts were detected in pillar or Hensen cells.
TS27: basilar membrane Present 1D

Specimen 1E: postnatal day 0 (more )
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TS27: cochlear ganglion Present Regionally restricted 1E Expression was detected in the outer cellular elements.

Specimen 1F: postnatal day 0 (more )
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TS27: cochlea Present Regionally restricted 1F Expression was detected in type II fibrocytes neighboring the stria vascularis and the lateral wall.
TS27: stria vascularis Absent 1F

Specimen 1G & 1H: postnatal day 7 (more )
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TS28: internal spiral sulcus Present Regionally restricted 1G Expression was in cells of the inner sulcus and regressing Kolliker organ.
TS28: vestibular membrane Present 1G
TS28: cochlea Present Regionally restricted 1G Expression was detected in type II and type IV fibrocytes.
TS28: organ of Corti Present Regionally restricted 1G , 1H Expression was detected in the outer hair cells and pillar cells, but not in the inner hair cells.
TS28: basilar membrane Present 1G , 1H

Specimen 1I: postnatal day 7 (more )
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TS28: cochlea Present Regionally restricted 1I Expression was detected in fibrocytes.
TS28: stria vascularis Absent 1I

Specimen 1J & 1K: postnatal day 13 (more )
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TS28: cochlea Present Regionally restricted 1J , 1K Expression was high in Deiter cells and Hensen cells.
TS28: basilar membrane Present 1J , 1K
TS28: cochlear ganglion Present Regionally restricted 1J Expression was detected in some neurons.

Specimen 1L: postnatal day 13 (more )
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TS28: cochlea Present Regionally restricted 1L Expression was detected in type II fibrocytes.
TS28: stria vascularis Absent 1L
TS28: vestibular membrane Absent 1L

Specimen 1M: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: organ of Corti Absent 1M
TS28: cochlea Present Regionally restricted 1M Expression was detected in type II, III, IV and tension fibrocytes.

Specimen 1N: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: spiral limbus Present Regionally restricted 1N Expression was detected in stellate limbal cells.
TS28: cochlear ganglion Present Regionally restricted 1N Expression was in some neurons.


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