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Assay
Reference: J:210139 Hatfield JT, et al., Retinol-binding protein 4 is expressed in chondrocytes of developing mouse long bones: implications for a local role in formation of the secondary ossification center. Histochem Cell Biol. 2013 May;139(5):727-34
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5605080
Gene symbol: Rbp4
Gene name: retinol binding protein 4, plasma
Antibody: anti-RBP4 (A0040)
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to Alexa Fluor 488
Results
Specimen not shown E17.5: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: hindlimb Weak

Specimen 1b: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Note: (g) is a higher magnification of the area marked "p" in (b).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: tibia Present Regionally restricted 1b , 1g Expression is in chondrocytes involved in primary and secondary ossification and in the perichondral layer and epiphysis. Weak in chondrocytes of the proliferative zone.

Specimen 1c: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: tibia Present Regionally restricted 1c Expression is in the perichondrium.

Specimen 1e: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Note: (f) is a higher magnification of (e).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: tibia Present Regionally restricted 1f , 1e Expression is in the epiphysis.

Specimen 2d: postnatal day 3 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: tibia Present Regionally restricted 2d Expression is in the proximal tibial epiphyses.

Specimen 2g: postnatal day 7 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: tibia Present Regionally restricted 2g Exression is in a layer of cells below the invading canal in the proximal tibial epiphyses, in resting zone cells and pre-hypertrophic chondrocytes between the presumptive centers of primary and secondary ossification.

Specimen 2j: postnatal day 14 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: tibia Present Regionally restricted 2j Exression is in a layer of cells below the invading canal in the proximal tibial epiphyses.

Specimen 2o: postnatal day 3 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: tibia Present Regionally restricted 2o Expression is in the center of the distal tibial epiphyses in perichondrial cells.
TS27: foot Present Regionally restricted 2o Expression is in the proximal perichondrium of the talus.

Specimen 2p: postnatal day 7 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: tibia Present Regionally restricted 2p Expression is in cells bordering the leading edge of ossification in the distal tibial epiphyses.

Specimen 2q: postnatal day 14 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: tibia Present Regionally restricted 2q Expression is in the perichondrial layer facing the leading edge of ossification in the distal tibial epiphyses. Absent in perichondral cells on the articular surface and those facing the osteoid zone.

Specimen 3b: postnatal day 14 (more )
Note: (c) is a higher magnification of (b).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: tibia Present Regionally restricted 3c , 3b Expression is in the proximal tibial region between the center of secondary ossification and the perichondral layer abutting the knee joint surface.

Specimen 4a: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: tibia Present Regionally restricted 4a Expression is in hypertrophic chondrocytes in the central epiphyseal region of the tibia.

Specimen 4b: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: tibia Present Regionally restricted 4b Expression is in hypertrophic chondrocytes in the central epiphyseal region of the tibia.

Specimen 4c: postnatal day 3 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: tibia Present Regionally restricted 4c Expression is in the proliferative zone in the epiphyseal region of the tibia.

Specimen 4d: postnatal day 14 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: tibia Present Regionally restricted 4d Expression is in the perichondrium.

Specimen 4e: postnatal day 14 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: tibia Present Regionally restricted 4e Expression is in the resting zone.

Specimen S3c: postnatal day 1 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: nucleus pulposus Present S3c


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