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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:185225 Nikdin H, et al., Osteoadherin accumulates in the predentin towards the mineralization front in the developing tooth. PLoS One. 2012;7(2):e31525
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:7451161
Gene symbol: Dcn
Gene name: decorin
Antibody: LF-113
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to horseradish peroxidase
Results
Specimen 2C: postnatal day 5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: predentin Very strong Regionally restricted 2C Expressed in the predentin but more closely located to the odontoblastic cell layer.

Specimen S3A: embryonic day 15.0 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: dental sac Present Regionally restricted S3A Expressed in the surrounding cells of the dental follicle.
TS23: dental papilla preodontoblast Absent S3A
TS23: enamel epithelium preameloblast Present Regionally restricted S3A Expression was only in preameloblasts.

Specimen S3B: embryonic day 17.0 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: dental papilla preodontoblast Strong S3B Expressed in the pulp complex and in the first secreted predentin.
TS25: jaw Weak Regionally restricted S3B Expressed in the alveolar bone surrounding the tooth.
TS25: enamel organ preameloblast Weak S3B
TS25: predentin Strong S3B

Specimen S3C: postnatal newborn (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: alveolar process Strong Regionally restricted S3C Expressed in the alveolar bone surrounding the tooth.
TS27: predentin Very strong Regionally restricted S3C Expressed in the predentin layer proximal to the odontoblastic cell layer.
TS27: dental papilla odontoblast Absent S3C
TS27: dentin Weak Regionally restricted S3C More or less detectable with some variation.
TS27: enamel Absent S3C

Specimen S3D: postnatal day 5 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: alveolar process Strong Regionally restricted S3D Expressed in the alveolar bone surrounding the tooth.
TS28: predentin Very strong Regionally restricted S3D Expressed in the predentin layer proximal to the odontoblastic cell layer.
TS28: dentin Absent S3D
TS28: enamel Absent S3D
TS28: dental papilla odontoblast Absent S3D
TS28: enamel organ Weak S3D More or less detectable with some variation.

Specimen S3E: postnatal adult (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: alveolar process Weak Regionally restricted S3E Expressed in the alveolar bone surrounding the tooth. More or less detectable with some variation.
TS28: predentin Very strong Regionally restricted S3E Expressed in the predentin layer proximal to the odontoblastic cell layer.
TS28: dentin Absent S3E
TS28: enamel Absent S3E
TS28: dental papilla odontoblast Absent S3E
TS28: enamel organ ameloblast Absent S3E

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 17.0 (more )
Note: Data was summarized in Table1.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: stratum intermedium Weak

Specimen not shown: postnatal newborn (more )
Note: Data was summarized in Table1.
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: enamel organ ameloblast Absent


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last database update
05/21/2024
MGI 6.23
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