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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:273625 Takahashi M, et al., An in situ hybridization study of MMP-2, -9, -13, -14, TIMP-1, and -2 mRNA in fetal mouse mandibular condylar cartilage as compared with limb bud cartilage. Gene Expr Patterns. 2019 Feb 27;32:1-11
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6361621
Gene symbol: Mmp2
Gene name: matrix metallopeptidase 2
Probe: Mmp2 cDNA2
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 2b: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: mandible Present Regionally restricted 2b Expression is in the periosteum of mandibular bone.
TS22: periosteum Present Regionally restricted 2b Expression is in the periosteum of mandibular bone.
TS22: mandible ramus Present Regionally restricted 2b Expression is in the condylar anlage and is stronger in the outer region that is continuous with the periosteum.

Specimen 2g: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: mandible ramus Present Regionally restricted 2g Expression is in a region posterior to the newly formed condylar cartilage consisting of a mesenchymal cell condensation.
TS23: perichondrium Present Regionally restricted 2g Expression is in the perichondrium and periosteum of the condylar anlage.
TS23: periosteum Present Regionally restricted 2g Expression is in the perichondrium and periosteum of the condylar anlage.

Specimen 3b: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: mandible condylar process Present Regionally restricted 3b' , 3b Expression is in the fibrous cell zone and polymorphic cell zone, and is weak in the flattened cell zone. Expression is absent in the upper and lower hypertrophic cell zone.
TS24: perichondrium Strong Regionally restricted 3b , 3b' Expression is in the perichondrium and periosteum of the condylar anlage.
TS24: periosteum Strong Regionally restricted 3b , 3b' Expression is in the perichondrium and periosteum of the condylar anlage.

Specimen 3h: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: mandible condylar process Present Regionally restricted 3h' , 3h Expression is in the fibrous cell zone and polymorphic cell zone and in the anlage of the articular disc, and is weak in the flattened cell zone. Expression is in the anlagen of the articular disc.
TS26: perichondrium Present Regionally restricted 3h' , 3h Expression is in the perichondrium and periosteum of the condylar anlage.
TS26: periosteum Present Regionally restricted 3h' , 3h Expression is in the perichondrium and periosteum of the condylar anlage.

Specimen 4b: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hindlimb mesenchyme Present 4b

Specimen 4g: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: perichondrium Present Regionally restricted 4g Expression is in the perichondrium and chondrocytes at the epiphyseal end of the tibia.
TS21: tibia-fibula pre-cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted 4g Expression is in the perichondrium and chondrocytes at the epiphyseal end of the tibia.

Specimen 4l: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: perichondrium Strong Regionally restricted 4l Expression is continuous from the perichondrium to the periosteum and in chondrocytes at the epiphyseal end of the tibia.
TS22: periosteum Strong Regionally restricted 4l Expression is continuous from the perichondrium to the periosteum and in chondrocytes at the epiphyseal end of the tibia.
TS22: tibia cartilage condensation Strong Regionally restricted 4l Expression is continuous from the perichondrium to the periosteum and in chondrocytes at the epiphyseal end of the tibia.

Specimen 5b: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: perichondrium Present Regionally restricted 5b Expression is in the perichondrium and the bone collar of the developing sphenoid bone cartilage.
TS24: sphenoid bone Present Regionally restricted 5b Expression is in the perichondrium and the bone collar of the developing sphenoid bone cartilage.


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last database update
03/18/2025
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