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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:21383 Scholzen T, et al., The murine decorin. Complete cDNA cloning, genomic organization, chromosomal assignment, and expression during organogenesis and tissue differentiation. J Biol Chem. 1994 Nov 11;269(45):28270-81
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5896992
Gene symbol: Dcn
Gene name: decorin
Probe: Dcn cDNA1
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 8A/B: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS18: hindbrain floor plate Present Regionally restricted 8A/B Expression is in the caudal region.

Specimen 8C/D: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: embryo Present Regionally restricted 8C/D Expression is in structures lining the major organs.
TS21: meninges Present 8C/D
TS21: pericardium Present 8C/D

Specimen 8E/F: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: meninges Strong 8E/F
TS22: skin Strong 8E/F
TS22: spinal cord floor plate Strong 8E/F
TS22: tail mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 8E/F Expression is in the soft connective tissue at the base of the tail.
TS22: midgut Absent 8E/F

Specimen 9A/B: embryonic day 16.0 (more )
Note: Higher magnifications of areas are shown in figure 10.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: anal canal Strong 9A/B
TS24: diaphragm Strong 9A/B
TS24: ductus venosus Strong 9A/B
TS24: gallbladder Strong 9A/B
TS24: meninges Strong 9A/B
TS24: pleura Strong 9A/B
TS24: soft palate Strong 9A/B
TS24: lamina propria of bladder Strong 10E/F , 9A/B
TS24: nasal cavity Strong Regionally restricted 9A/B , 10A/B Expression is in the subepithelial layer of the nasal cavity.
TS24: tail mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 9A/B Expression is in the soft connective tissue.
TS24: mesenteric artery Strong Regionally restricted 9A/B Expression is in mesenteric blood vessels and soft tissue.
TS24: mesenteric vein Strong Regionally restricted 9A/B Expression is in mesenteric blood vessels and soft tissue.
TS24: midgut Strong Regionally restricted 10C/D , 9A/B Expression is in the submucosal layer of the midgut.
TS24: pericardium Present 9A/B
TS24: brain Weak 9A/B
TS24: heart Weak 9A/B
TS24: liver Weak 9A/B
TS24: lung Weak 9A/B
TS24: metanephros Weak 9A/B
TS24: pituitary gland Weak 9A/B
TS24: detrusor muscle of bladder Absent 9A/B , 10E/F

Specimen 11A/B: embryonic day 16.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: dorsal root ganglion Present 11A/B
TS24: vertebral cartilage condensation Absent 11A/B

Specimen 11C/D: embryonic day 16.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: thoracic segment of trunk Strong Regionally restricted 11C/D In the mediastinal region expression is in connective tissue surrounding the major blood vessels, at the interface of the brachycephalic artery and the capsule of the thymus.
TS24: manubrium sterni Absent 11C/D
TS24: thymus Absent 11C/D

Specimen 11E/F: embryonic day 16.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: rectum Present Regionally restricted 11E/F There is a pattern of alternating high and low expression. Strong expression in the adventitia.
TS24: rectum submucosa Strong 11E/F
TS24: rectum epithelium Absent 11E/F
TS24: rectum muscularis Absent 11E/F

Specimen 12A/B: embryonic day 16.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: meninges Strong 12A/B
TS24: pituitary gland Weak 12A/B

Specimen 12C/D: embryonic day 16.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: hindbrain floor plate Present Regionally restricted 12C/D Expression is in a narrow region and is absent in most neural tissue.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 16.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: dermis Present


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01/06/2026
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