Figure 1
From: Computational expression deconvolution in a complex mammalian organ
Expression profiles of BAT-specific genes and estimated changes in cell compartment sizes during mammary gland development. (a) Normalized expression profile of Cidea across mammary gland development stages showing marked deviation during late pregnancy and lactation from the average profile of 10 BAT-specific genes listed in Table 1. Mean expression (±SEM) is shown at each development stage, including nulliparity (Nullip), pregnancy (Preg), lactation (Lact), and involution (Inv). (b) Calculated proportions of brown adipose tissue (BAT), white adipose tissue (WAT), and mammary epithelial cell (MEC) compartments in pure reference samples and mammary tissues at the indicated mammary developmental time points (mean ± SEM).