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Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:24100 Dahl E, et al., Expression of gap junction genes, connexin40 and connexin43, during fetal mouse development. Anat Embryol (Berl). 1995 Mar;191(3):267-78
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6200107
Gene symbol: Gja1
Gene name: gap junction protein, alpha 1
Antibody: anti-Cx43
Detection system: Secondary antibody
Results
Specimen 4B: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: back musculature Absent 4B

Specimen 5C/D: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: adrenal cortex Present Graded 5C/D The expression increases towards the medulla.
TS24: adrenal medulla Absent 5C/D

Specimen 6B: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: bronchiole epithelium Present 6B Expression is at the apical side.
TS24: bronchiole Weak Regionally restricted 6B Expression is in the conncetive tissue surrounding the epithelium.

Specimen 7D,E: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: neurohypophysis pars nervosa Strong 7E , 7D
TS24: neurohypophysis infundibulum Present 7D , 7E
TS24: 3rd ventricle Present Regionally restricted 7E , 7D Expression is in the ependyma.

Specimen 8B: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: hair root sheath Strong Regionally restricted 8B Expression is in the outer root sheath.

Specimen 8C/D: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: epidermis Present 8C/D Expression is in all layers with the strongest expression in the stratum spinosum.

Specimen 9C: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: dental papilla Present Graded 9C There is a gradient of expression towards the inner enamel epithelium.
TS24: inner enamel epithelium Strong 9C
TS24: outer enamel epithelium Strong 9C
TS24: stellate reticulum Very strong 9C

Specimen 9D: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: dental papilla Present Graded 9D There is a gradient of expression towards the inner enamel epithelium.
TS24: inner enamel epithelium Strong Graded 9D Expression is highest towards the dental papillae.
TS24: outer enamel epithelium Strong 9D
TS24: stellate reticulum Very strong 9D

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: brain dura mater Strong
TS24: brain arachnoid mater Present
TS24: brain meninges Present


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12/30/2025
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