title: Expression of epidermal growth factor mRNA in the developing mouse mandibular process.
abstract: Reverse transcription and cDNA amplification (polymerase chain reaction) of total RNA preparations were used to characterize the expression of EGF mRNA in the mandibular arch of day 9-17 mouse embryos. EGF mRNA was present in mandibles at day 9 and 10 but not at days 11-17. Separate RNA preparations from epithelium and mesenchyme at day 10 revealed EGF mRNA in both components.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biostructure and Function, School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington 06032.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Kronmiller
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Upholt
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Kollar
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004270:DNA, Circular; D004815:Epidermal Growth Factor / Q000235:genetics*; D004848:Epithelium / Q000737:chemistry / Q000196:embryology; D005784:Gene Amplification; D015870:Gene Expression; D005865:Gestational Age; D008334:Mandible / Q000737:chemistry / Q000196:embryology*; D008648:Mesoderm / Q000737:chemistry; D051379:Mice; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000032:analysis* / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism; D014158:Transcription, Genetic
chemical_list: D004270:DNA, Circular; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D004815:Epidermal Growth Factor