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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:120357 Svingen T, et al., Aard is specifically up-regulated in Sertoli cells during mouse testis differentiation. Int J Dev Biol. 2007;51:255-258
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:3706538
Gene symbol: Aard
Gene name: alanine and arginine rich domain containing protein
Probe: Aard cDNA3
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Assay notes: The probe used in this assay detects both transcript isoforms.
Results
Specimen 1B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: testis Strong 1B
TS21: embryo Weak 1B Whereas a strong signal is detected in the testis, only weak signals are detected in other tissues.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: gonad Ambiguous 2B XY 11.5 It was unclear whether expression levels were weak or absent.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: testis Present 2B XY 12.5 Expression is limited to the cord structures of the developing testis.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: primary sex cord Present 2B XY 13.5 Expression is limited to the cord structures of the developing testis.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: testis Present Regionally restricted 2B XY 15.5 Expression is limited to the cord structures of the developing testis.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: gonad Ambiguous 2B XX 11.5 It was unclear whether expression levels were weak or absent.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: ovary Ambiguous 2B XX 12.5 It was unclear whether expression levels were weak or absent.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: ovary Ambiguous 2B XX 13.5 It was unclear whether expression levels were weak or absent.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: ovary Ambiguous 2B XX 15.5 It was unclear whether expression levels were weak or absent.

Specimen 3B wt: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: primary sex cord Present 3B wt

Specimen 3B we: embryonic day 13.5; KitW-e/KitW-e (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: primary sex cord Present 3B we

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: Sertoli cell Sertoli cell Present 4B , 4E Expression is localized to Sertoli cells. It is not detected in other cell types in the testis.
TS21: germ cell of testis Absent 4E , 4B


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last database update
12/30/2025
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