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Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:32151 Meyer zym Gottesberge AM, et al., Localization of the CD15-epitope in the inner ear of the developing mouse. Cell Tissue Res. 1996 Mar;283(3):395-401
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5618152
Gene symbol: Fut4
Gene name: fucosyltransferase 4
Antibody: HB-78 (MMA)
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to horseradish peroxidase
Results
Specimen 1A: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
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TS13: otic placode epithelium Strong 1A

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 9.5-10.0 (more )
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TS16: otocyst epithelium Present Uniform 1B Homogenous expression.

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 9.5-10.0 (more )
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TS16: otocyst epithelium Present Regionally restricted 1C Positive and -negative areas begin to segregate.

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: utricle epithelium Present Regionally restricted 1D Expressed in several segments of the epithelial ridge, filigree fibres on the epithelial cell surface, and precipitate-like material covering the luminal surface.

Specimen 1E: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: inner ear epithelium Present Regionally restricted 1E Expressed in the lumen of the channel and the forming maculae and cochlear duct. The immunoreactive cells invaginate from the lumen into the epithelial layer.
TS20: vestibular component epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 1E Intensely stained cells extending from the luminal surface to the basal membrane in the non-sensory area.
TS20: utricle epithelium Present Regionally restricted 1E Expressed in the future receptor cell layer of maculae luminally.
TS20: cochlear duct epithelium Present Regionally restricted 1E The immunoreactive cells invaginate from the lumen into the epithelial layer.

Specimen 1F: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
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TS22: cochlear duct epithelium Present Scattered 1F Intracellularly labelled.
TS22: endolymphatic sac epithelium Present Scattered 1F Intracellularly labelled.
TS22: saccule epithelium Present Scattered 1F Intracellularly labelled.
TS22: semicircular canal epithelium Present Scattered 1F Intracellularly labelled.

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
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TS21: cochlear duct epithelium Present Regionally restricted 2A Expressed in the lumen and cells growing into the epithelial layer.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
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TS22: cochlear duct epithelium Present Regionally restricted 2B Expressed in the rostral wall and especially the caudal wall (the greater and lesser epithelial ridge), and the tectorial membrane.

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 16.0 (more )
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TS24: cochlear duct epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 2C Positive stained tectorial membrane covering the unstained greater epithelial ridge is associated with the strong positive cell bundle in the caudal/rostral connection.

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 17.0 (more )
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TS25: organ of Corti Present Regionally restricted 2D Expressed in the supporting cells adjacent to the inner hair cell and the outer surface of the inner and outer hair cells. The future dental cells of spiral limbus are negative.

Specimen 2E: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
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TS26: organ of Corti Present Regionally restricted 2E Expressed in the supporting cells adjacent to the inner hair cell and the outer surface of the inner and outer hair cells. The region of the stria vascularis is becoming outlined. The intensity of the staining decreases.

Specimen 2F: embryonic day 19.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: organ of Corti Strong Regionally restricted 2F Expressed in the supporting cells adjacent to the inner hair cell, the tectorial membrane, epithelial layer of the Reissner's membrane, the spiral prominentia and the basal layer of the stria vascularis.

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 15.0 (more )
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TS23: utricle epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 3A Heavily stained cristae ampullares show more uniform labelling of their cell surface. The maculae of the saccule and the utricle contain restricted negative and positive cell groups, with expression in the cell surface.
TS23: saccule epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 3A Strong cell surface labelling in non-sensory areas.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 17.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: utricle epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 3B Heavily stained cristae ampullares show more uniform labelling of their cell surface. The maculae of the saccule and the utricle contain restricted negative and positive cell groups, with expression in the cell surface.
TS25: saccule epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 3B Strong cell surface labelling in non-sensory areas.

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: utricle epithelium Present Regionally restricted 3C Distinct staining pattern between forming receptor (intracellular staining) and supporting cells (web-like staining). Strong cell surface labelling in non-sensory areas.
TS26: saccule epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 3C Strong cell surface labelling in non-sensory areas.

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 19.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: utricle epithelium Present Regionally restricted 3D Expressed in the sensory area of maculae and cristae ampulares. The membranes of otoconia and cupula are stained. Strong cell surface labelling in non-sensory areas.
TS26: saccule epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 3D Strong cell surface labelling in non-sensory areas.

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: endolymphatic sac Present Scattered 3E

Specimen 3F: embryonic day 16.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: endolymphatic sac Strong Scattered 3F The precipitate in the sac lumen shows intense immunostaining.

Specimen 3G: embryonic day 19.0 (more )
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TS26: endolymphatic sac Present Scattered 3G


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