In situ hybridization analysis of Mpv17 and MMP-2
expression in murine cochleae at 4 d of age. (A–C) Mpv17
expression in wild types: (A) bright field picture; (B) dark field
picture of a Mpv17 antisense probe hybridization; (C) Mpv17 sense probe
hybridization. Exposure time (A–C), 16 d; magnification 50×.
(D–G) MMP-2 expression: (D) bright field picture; (E) dark field
picture of a MMP-2 antisense probe hybridization. Exposure time (D-G),
12 d; magnification 50×. (F) Bright field picture of the stria
vascularis of panel E. Magnification, 200x. (G) MMP-2 sense probe
hybridization. Magnification 50×. sv, stria vascularis; ls, ligamentum
spirale; is, inner sulcus; sg, spiral ganglion. The pictures were
scanned with a Scan Maker Designer Pro and assembled using Adobe
Photoshop 4.0.