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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:49941 Henderson DJ, et al., Versican expression is associated with chamber specification, septation, and valvulogenesis in the developing mouse heart. Circ Res. 1998 Sep 7;83(5):523-32
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:7430977
Gene symbol: Vcan
Gene name: versican
Probe: beta domain probe
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 1A/B: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 5-6 somite stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: cardiac muscle tissue Present 1A/B
TS13: heart Present Regionally restricted 1A/B Expression is in the myocardium and is absent in the endocardium.
TS13: dorsal mesocardium Present Regionally restricted 1A/B Expression is in the splanchnic lining of the dorsal mesocardium.

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: primitive ventricle Present Non-Uniform 1C The presumptive right ventricle expresses at a higher level than the left ventricle.
TS14: outflow tract Present Regionally restricted 1C Expression is in the myocardium.
TS14: primitive ventricle cardiac muscle Present 1C
TS14: common atrial chamber Weak 1C

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: primitive ventricle cardiac muscle Present Non-Uniform 1D The presumptive right ventricle expresses at a higher level than the left ventricle.
TS16: heart atrium Present Regionally restricted 1D Expression is in the roof of the atrium where a thickening marks the site of formation of the primary septum.
TS16: atrioventricular endocardial cushion Present 1D

Specimen 1E: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: atrioventricular endocardial cushion Strong 1E
TS17: interatrial septum Present 1E
TS17: primitive ventricle cardiac muscle Present Non-Uniform 1E The presumptive right ventricle expresses at a higher level than the left ventricle.
TS17: atrium cardiac muscle Absent 1E

Specimen 1F: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: outflow tract endocardial cushion Present 1F
TS17: outflow tract Present Regionally restricted 1F Expression is in the developing truncal ridges.
TS17: primitive ventricle cardiac muscle Present Non-Uniform 1F The presumptive right ventricle expresses at a higher level than the left ventricle.
TS17: atrium cardiac muscle Absent 1F

Specimen 1G: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: atrioventricular endocardial cushion Strong 1G
TS19: right ventricle cardiac muscle Present 1G
TS19: left ventricle cardiac muscle Weak 1G
TS19: atrium cardiac muscle Absent 1G

Specimen 1H: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: right ventricle cardiac muscle Strong 1H
TS19: left ventricle cardiac muscle Present 1H
TS19: atrium cardiac muscle Absent 1H

Specimen 1I: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: outflow tract endocardial cushion Present 1I
TS19: left ventricle cardiac muscle Present 1I
TS19: right ventricle cardiac muscle Present 1I
TS19: interatrial septum Present Regionally restricted 1I Expression is strong in the leading edge and is absent in the main body of the septum.
TS19: heart Present Regionally restricted 1I Expression is in the developing valves guarding the entry of the superior caval vein into the right atrium.
TS19: atrium cardiac muscle Absent 1I

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: atrioventricular endocardial cushion Strong 2A
TS20: heart valve primordium Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression is in the leaflets of the venous valves.
TS20: left ventricle cardiac muscle Weak 2A
TS20: right ventricle cardiac muscle Weak 2A

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: atrioventricular endocardial cushion Strong 2B
TS20: interventricular septum Present Regionally restricted 2B The core of the ventricular septum has downregulated expression, whereas the crest and outer layers of the septum are positive.
TS20: heart left ventricle Weak 2B
TS20: heart right ventricle Weak 2B

Specimen 2C/D: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: endocardial cushion Strong 2C/D
TS21: mitral valve Strong 2C/D
TS21: tricuspid valve Strong 2C/D
TS21: right atrium valve Present 2C/D
TS21: interventricular septum Present Non-Uniform 2C/D Expression is strong at the crest , whereas the core of the septum has lower levels than the outer layers.
TS21: left ventricle cardiac muscle Weak 2C/D
TS21: right ventricle cardiac muscle Weak 2C/D
TS21: septum primum Absent 2C/D

Specimen 2E: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: atrioventricular endocardial cushion Strong 2E
TS21: semilunar valve Strong 2E
TS21: aortico-pulmonary spiral septum Absent 2E

Specimen 2F: postnatal newborn (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: atrioventricular valve Present 2F
TS27: mitral valve Present 2F
TS27: tricuspid valve Present 2F
TS27: heart left ventricle Absent 2F
TS27: heart right ventricle Absent 2F

Specimen 3A/B: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: cardiac muscle tissue Present Regionally restricted 3A/B Expression is in the developing trabeculations and is weak in the myocardial wall.

Specimen 3C/D: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: cardiac muscle tissue Strong 3C/D Expression is in the developing trabeculations and in the myocardial wall.
TS19: trabecular myocardium Strong 3C/D Expression is in the developing trabeculations and in the myocardial wall.

Specimen 3E/F: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: trabecular myocardium Present 3E/F
TS21: myocardium layer Weak 3E/F Expression is in the trabeculations and is downregulated in both the compact and spongy layers of the myocardial wall.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: septum secundum Absent


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