P-SMAD1/5/8

Phospho-SMAD 1/5/8 – MGI gene detail for Smad1, 5, 8 Description: Activation of BMP signaling is observed in the nasal mesenchyme of the palatal shelves at E13.5 and E14.5 along the AP axis. A few P-SMAD1/5/8-positive cells in the oral and nasal epithelia are also detectable (not depicted here). Source: Han et al. (2009) Indirect modulation…Continue Reading P-SMAD1/5/8

Pitx2 gene expression

Pitx2 (Paired-like homeodomain transcription factor 2 / Pituitary homeobox 2) – MGI gene detail Description: At E13.5, Pitx2 is expressed in the palatal epithelium along the AP axis. At E14.5, Pitx2 is expressed in both the epithelium and the osteogenic mesenchyme along the AP axis. Source: Iwata et al. (2012) Fibroblast growth factor 9 (FGF9)-pituitary homeobox 2 (PITX2)…Continue Reading Pitx2 gene expression

Runx2 gene expression

Runx2 (Runt-related transcription factor 2) – MGI gene detail Description: At E13.5 and E15.5, Runx2 is expressed in the osteogenic mesenchyme along the AP axis. Sources: Yamashiro et al. (2002) Expression of Runx1, -2 and -3 during tooth, palate and craniofacial bone development. Mech. Dev. 119 Suppl 1:S107-10. Baek et al. (2011) Bmpr1a signaling plays critical roles in palatal…Continue Reading Runx2 gene expression

Tgfb3 gene expression

Tgfb3 (Transforming growth factor beta 3) – MGI gene detail Description: Tgfb3 is expressed in the midline epithelium before the palatal shelves have contact in the midline (E14.0) until the complete disappearance of the MEE (E15.5). Sources:  Yang LT, Li LY & Kaartinen V, 2008. Tissue-specific expression of Cre recombinase from the Tgfb3 locus. Genesis 46(2):112-8. Jackson…Continue Reading Tgfb3 gene expression