Ontogenez 1990 Jan 01;213:267-73.

[An immunohistochemical study of early embryogenesis in the clawed toad Xenopus laevis by using monoclonal antibodies to intermediate filament proteins].

Abstract
Distribution of cytokeratin epitopes was studied in X. laevis embryos at stages 10-25 using 5 monoclonal antibodies against proteins of the human and rat keratin filaments. Specific staining was observed in chorda, outer layers of ectoderm and presumptive epidermis (late gastrula), and inner layer of presumptive epidermis. The cells of the stained zone (presumptive epidermis) were compressed while the cells of unstained zone (presumptive neuroectoderm) were extended tangentially.

PubMed ID: 2204015



Species referenced: Xenopus laevis
Genes referenced: krt12.4