Expression of versican in mouse tooth

Cspg2; chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan 2

Species: mouse
Tooth: lower molar
Method: in situ hybridization (radioactive), probe:


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

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

Secretory stage
Expression: dental papilla
No expression: outer enamel epithelium, stratum intermedia, stellate reticulum, ameloblasts, dental sac, odontoblasts


Source references:
Hikake,T., Mori,T., Iseki,K., Hagino,S., Zhang,Y., Takagi,H., Yokoya,S., and, Wanaka,A. (2003) Anatomy & Embryology 206(5):373-380

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Data last edited 07.11.2003 by M.K., page last created 10.12.2004 by P.N.