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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:26885 Wilson CL, et al., The metalloproteinase matrilysin is preferentially expressed by epithelial cells in a tissue-restricted pattern in the mouse. Mol Biol Cell. 1995 Jul;6(7):851-69
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6188509
Gene symbol: Mmp7
Gene name: matrix metallopeptidase 7
Probe: pGEM7-MMATAH
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Assay notes: Fixative was either formalin or 4% paraformaldehyde.
Results
Specimen 4A/C: postnatal adult (more )
Note: 1.5 day post-partum
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TS28: endometrium epithelium Very strong 4A/C
TS28: uterine gland Present 4A/C

Specimen 4B/D: postnatal adult (more )
Note: 3.5 day post-partum
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TS28: endometrium epithelium Weak 4B/D

Specimen 4E: postnatal adult (more )
Note: 1.5 day post-partum
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TS28: endometrium epithelium Very strong 4E

Specimen 4F: postnatal adult (more )
Note: 3.5 day post-partum
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TS28: endometrium epithelium Weak 4F

Specimen 7A: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: crypt of Lieberkuhn of duodenum Present Regionally restricted 7A Expression is at the base of the crypts.

Specimen 7B: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: crypt of Lieberkuhn of jejunum Strong Regionally restricted 7B Expression is at the base of the crypts.

Specimen 7C: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: crypt of Lieberkuhn of ileum Strong Regionally restricted 7C Expression is at the base of the crypts.

Specimen 7E: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: colon Absent 7E

Specimen 7F: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: crypt of Lieberkuhn of jejunum Present Regionally restricted 7F Expression is in Paneth cells at the base of the crypts.

Specimen 8A: postnatal week 10 (more )
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TS28: epithelial layer of efferent duct Very strong 8A

Specimen 8C/D: postnatal week 10 (more )
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TS28: efferent duct of seminal vesicle Present Regionally restricted 8C/D Expression is in a group of efferent ducts entering the initial segment of the epididymis.
TS28: epididymis Weak Regionally restricted 8C/D Expression is in the proximal area of the initial segment.

Specimen 8E/F: postnatal week 10 (more )
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TS28: cauda epididymis Present Regionally restricted 8E/F

Specimen 9A: postnatal day 1 (more )
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TS27: bile duct epithelium Present Regionally restricted 9A Expression is in an extrahepatic branch.

Specimen not shown: postnatal week 10 (more )
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TS28: bladder Absent
TS28: caput epididymis Absent
TS28: colon Absent
TS28: corpus epididymis Absent
TS28: ductus deferens Absent
TS28: esophagus Absent
TS28: liver Absent
TS28: lung Absent
TS28: metanephros Absent
TS28: pancreas Absent
TS28: prostate gland Absent
TS28: salivary gland Absent
TS28: skeletal muscle Absent
TS28: skin Absent
TS28: stomach Absent
TS28: testis Absent

Specimen Table 3 P1: postnatal day 1 (more )
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TS27: liver Present
TS27: colon Absent
TS27: small intestine Absent
TS27: stomach Absent
TS27: testis Absent

Specimen Table 3 P7: postnatal day 7 (more )
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TS28: colon Absent
TS28: small intestine Absent
TS28: stomach Absent
TS28: testis Absent

Specimen Table 3 P13: postnatal day 13 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: small intestine Absent
TS28: testis Absent


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last database update
01/06/2026
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