Expression of Fgf8 in mouse tooth

fibroblast growth factor 8; androgen induced growth factor (Aigf)

Species: mouse
Location in mouse genome: chromosome 19, 45875727 - 45881783 (UCSC, assembly October 2003)
Tooth: molar and incisor
Method: in situ hybridization (radioactive), probe: 854b,146b


Initiation stage
Expression: oral epithelium, dental epithelium
No expression: dental mesenchyme

FGF8 (in beads) induced Pax9 expression in dental mesenchyme in tissue culture (Neubüser et al 1997). See expression of Pax9.

Bud stage
Expression: oral epithelium

At bud stage transcripts in the distal part of the tooth and in the oral epithelium..
After bud stage no expression detected in the developing tooth..

Cap stage
No expression: oral epithelium, outer enamel epithelium, inner enamel epithelium, enamel knot, stellate reticulum, dental papilla, dental sac

Bell stage
No expression: oral epithelium, outer enamel epithelium, inner enamel epithelium, stratum intermedia, stellate reticulum, dental papilla, dental sac

Late bell (differentiation) stage
No expression: outer enamel epithelium, stratum intermedia, stellate reticulum, preameloblasts, dental papilla, dental sac, preodontoblasts


Source references:
Kettunen,P., and, Thesleff,I. (1998) Developmental Dynamics 211(3):256-268
Bei,M., and, Maas,R. (1998) Development 125(21):4325-4333

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Data last edited 30.03.2004 by M.K., page last created 10.12.2004 by P.N.