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Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:108403 Kim SY, et al., The dopamine D2 receptor regulates the development of dopaminergic neurons via extracellular signal-regulated kinase and Nurr1 activation. J Neurosci. 2006 Apr 26;26(17):4567-76
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:7748728
Gene symbol: Th
Gene name: tyrosine hydroxylase
Antibody: anti-TH
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to horseradish peroxidase
Results
Specimen 2A E14 WT: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: midbrain tegmentum midbrain dopaminergic neuron Present 2A E14 WT left , 2A E14 WT right
TS22: midbrain midbrain dopaminergic neuron Present Regionally restricted 2A E14 WT left , 2A E14 WT right Expression is in the ventral tegmentum and substantia nigra.

Specimen 2A E14 D2R-/-: embryonic day 14.5; Drd2tm1Ebo/Drd2tm1Ebo (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: midbrain tegmentum midbrain dopaminergic neuron Weak 2A E14 D2R-/- right , 2A E14 D2R-/- left
TS22: midbrain midbrain dopaminergic neuron Weak Regionally restricted 2A E14 D2R-/- left , 2A E14 D2R-/- right The number of expressing cells was significantly reduced in the ventral tegmentum and substantia nigra (70% of WT mice).

Specimen 2A P30 WT SN: postnatal day 30 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: substantia nigra substantia nigra dopaminergic neuron Present 2A P30 WT left SN , 2A P30 WT right SN

Specimen 2A P30 D2R-/- SN: postnatal day 30; Drd2tm1Ebo/Drd2tm1Ebo (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: substantia nigra substantia nigra dopaminergic neuron Weak 2A P30 D2R-/- right SN , 2A P30 D2R-/- left SN Expression in this mutant was reduced to approximately 62% of wild-type.

Specimen 2A P30 WT VTA: postnatal day 30 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: ventral tegmental area midbrain dopaminergic neuron Present 2A P30 WT left VTA , 2A P30 WT right VTA

Specimen 2A P30 D2R-/- VTA: postnatal day 30; Drd2tm1Ebo/Drd2tm1Ebo (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: ventral tegmental area midbrain dopaminergic neuron Weak 2A P30 D2R-/- left VTA , 2A P30 D2R-/- right VTA Expression in this mutant was reduced to approximately 54%of wild-type.


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last database update
03/25/2025
MGI 6.24
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