Figure 9. mPins protein localization in
the adult mouse lens by immunohistochemistry. mPins protein
localization is shown in the lens at postnatal stages P3 (A), P5
(B), P9 (C), and P12 (D), and in the adult lens (E-G).
At the early postnatal stages, P3 and P5, diffuse labeling is observed
in the lens. However, the mPins protein is detected in the tunica
vasculosa (A and B, arrows). The mPins protein is found
in the lens from later postnatal stage (P9) and is localized in the
lens epithelial cells (Le), the lens fiber cells (Lf), and the
transitional zone (Tz). This expression pattern is maintained at stage
P12 (C and D) and throughout adulthood (E and F).
Moreover, significant immunoreactivity is observed in the hyalocytes
(hy) in the vitreous humor (G, arrows).
