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Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:26506 Vielkind U, et al., Dynamics of Merkel cell patterns in developing hair follicles in the dorsal skin of mice, demonstrated by a monoclonal antibody to mouse keratin 8. Acta Anat (Basel). 1995;152(2):93-109
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6199447
Gene symbol: Krt8
Gene name: keratin 8
Antibody: TROMA 1
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to fluorescein
Assay notes: Dorsolateral skin was examined in all cases. Tabby mutants could have been Ta/ta or Ta/Y.
Results
Specimen 1C: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
Note: Prefollicle stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: epidermis Present 1C
TS21: periderm Present 1C
TS21: dermis Absent 1C

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
Note: Tylotrich follicle stage 1 (placode).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: periderm Very strong 2B
TS22: hair epidermal placode Weak 2B
TS22: epidermis Weak Regionally restricted 2B
TS22: dermis Absent 2B

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 15.0 (more )
Note: Tylotrich follicle stage 2 (hair plug).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: periderm Strong 3B
TS23: hair follicle Present Single cells 3B Expression is in Merkel cells.
TS23: epidermis Present Single cells 3B Expression is in a few solitary cells in the basal layer immediately adjacent to the hair plugs.

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 15.0 (more )
Note: Tylotrich follicle stage 2 (hair plug).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: periderm Present 3C
TS23: hair follicle Present Single cells 3C Expression is in Merkel cells.
TS23: epidermis Present Single cells 3C Expression is in a few solitary cells in the basal layer immediately adjacent to the hair plugs.

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 16.0 (more )
Note: Tylotrich follicle stage 3a (early dermal papillae).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: periderm Strong 4B
TS24: hair follicle Present Regionally restricted 4B Expression is in Merkel cells.
TS24: epidermis Present Clusters 4B Expression is in Merkel cells within the basal epidermal layer caudal to the tylotrich follicle forming a disc-shaped structure.

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 16.0 (more )
Note: Tylotrich follicle stage 3a (early dermal papillae).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: periderm Strong 4C
TS24: hair follicle Present Regionally restricted 4C Expression is in Merkel cells.
TS24: epidermis Present Clusters 4C Expression is in Merkel cells within the basal epidermal layer caudal to the tylotrich follicle forming a disc-shaped structure.

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 16.0 (more )
Note: Tylotrich follicle stage 3a (early dermal papillae).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: periderm Strong 4D
TS24: hair follicle Present Regionally restricted 4D Expression is in Merkel cells.
TS24: epidermis Present Regionally restricted 4D Expression is in Merkel cells within the basal epidermal layer caudal to the tylotrich follicle forming a disc-shaped structure.

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 17.0 (more )
Note: Tylotrich follicle stage 3b (developing dermal papillae).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: periderm Present Regionally restricted 5B
TS25: hair follicle Present Single cells 5B Expression is in Merkel cells deep in the follicle.
TS25: epidermis Present Clusters 5B Expression is in Merkel cells within the basal epidermal layer caudal to the tylotrich follicle forming a disc-shaped structure.

Specimen 6B: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
Note: Tylotrich follicle stage 3c (completed dermal papillae).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: hair follicle Present Single cells 6B Expression is in Merkel cells deep in the follicle.
TS26: epidermis Present Clusters 6B Expression is in Merkel cells within the basal epidermal layer caudal to the tylotrich follicle forming a disc-shaped structure.

Specimen 7B: embryonic day 19.0 (more )
Note: Tylotrich follicle stage 4 (early inner root sheath cone).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: epidermis Present Regionally restricted 7B Expression is caudal to the tylotrich follicle forming a disc-shaped structure.
TS26: hair follicle Present Regionally restricted 7B Expression is caudal to the tylotrich follicle forming a disc-shaped structure.
TS26: hair outer root sheath Present Single cells 7B Expression is in a few isolated Merkel cells.

Specimen 7D: embryonic day 19.0 (more )
Note: Tylotrich follicle stage 4 (early inner root sheath cone).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: epidermis Present Regionally restricted 7D Expression is caudal to the tylotrich follicle forming a disc-shaped structure.
TS26: hair follicle Present Regionally restricted 7D Expression is caudal to the tylotrich follicle forming a disc-shaped structure.
TS26: hair outer root sheath Present Single cells 7D Expression is in a few isolated Merkel cells.

Specimen 7F: embryonic day 19.0 (more )
Note: Tylotrich follicle stage 4 (early inner root sheath cone).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: epidermis Present Regionally restricted 7F Expression is caudal to the tylotrich follicle forming a disc-shaped structure.

Specimen not shown E14: embryonic day 14.0; EdaTa/EdaTa (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: periderm Present
TS22: epidermis Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the periderm and is absent in the rest of the epidermis.

Specimen 10B: embryonic day 16.0; EdaTa/EdaTa (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: periderm Present 10B
TS24: epidermis Present Regionally restricted 10B Expression is in the periderm and is absent in the rest of the epidermis.

Specimen 11B: embryonic day 17.0; EdaTa/EdaTa (more )
Note: Awl follicle stage 2.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: epidermis Absent 11B

Specimen 12B: embryonic day 18.0; EdaTa/EdaTa (more )
Note: Awl follicle stage 3a.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: epidermis Absent

Specimen not shown E19: embryonic day 19.0; EdaTa/EdaTa (more )
Note: Awl follicle stage 3b.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: epidermis Absent

Specimen 13B: embryonic day 15.0; dny/dny (more )
Note: Tylotrich follicle stage 2.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: hair follicle Present Single cells 13B Expression is in Merkel cells in the upper part of the hair plug. Expression in this mutant is the same as in wild-type.

Specimen 14B: embryonic day 17.0; dny/dny (more )
Note: Tylotrich follicle stage 3b.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: epidermis Present Clusters 14B Expression is in a cluster of cells in and just above the basal epidermal layer associated with the follicle. Expression in this mutant is the same as in wild-type.


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