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To identify and map the cellular and extracellular localization of transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-beta 1) across various adult and neonatal mouse tissues.

February 1, 1989The Journal of Cell BiologyOpen Access

Expression of transforming growth factor-beta 1 in specific cells and tissues of adult and neonatal mice.

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NTN.L. ThompsonUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill KFKathleen C. FlandersNational Institutes of Health JSJoseph M. SmithNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Histological analysis reveals specific intracellular and extracellular TGF-beta 1 expression in adult and neonatal mice, highlighting its role in epithelial-mesenchymal interactions.

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To identify and map the cellular and extracellular localization of transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-beta 1) across various adult and neonatal mouse tissues.
Performed immunohistochemical analyses on diverse adult and neonatal mouse tissues using two specific antibodies directed against the N-terminal 30 amino acids of TGF-beta 1.
Evaluated intracellular versus extracellular matrix localization and compared protein distribution with tissue TGF-beta 1 mRNA expression.
Detected intense intracellular TGF-beta 1 staining in specialized cell types, including adrenal cortex cells, bone marrow megakaryocytes, cardiac myocytes, chondrocytes, and renal distal tubules.
Identified prominent extracellular matrix staining in cartilage, heart, pancreas, placenta, skin, and uterus, with protein presence not strictly correlating to tissue mRNA levels in organs such as the spleen.

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Thompson et al. (1989) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a17ce8d4f2b3115b0130895 https://doi.org/10.1083/jcb.108.2.661

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Histological analysis reveals specific intracellular and extracellular TGF-beta 1 expression in adult and neonatal mice, highlighting its role in epithelial-mesenchymal interactions.

Expression of transforming growth factor-beta 1 in specific cells and tissues of adult and neonatal mice.

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Expression of transforming growth factor-beta 1 in specific cells and tissues of adult and neonatal mice.

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