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Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:69392 Tamura M, et al., Pod-1/Capsulin shows a sex- and stage-dependent expression pattern in the mouse gonad development and represses expression of Ad4BP/SF-1. Mech Dev. 2001 Apr;102(1-2):135-44
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5507034
Gene symbol: Tcf21
Gene name: transcription factor 21
Probe: Pod1/Capsulin probe1
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Results
Specimen 1B F: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: ovary Present 1B F Expression was stronger in the male gonad than in the female.

Specimen 1B M: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: testis Strong 1B M Expression was stronger in the male gonad than in the female.

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: aorta-gonad-mesonephros Present Regionally restricted 3A No difference in expression was noted between the male and female.

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: urogenital ridge Strong 3C
TS17: branchial arch Present 3C The level of expression was lower than in the urogenital ridge.
TS17: genitourinary system Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression was detected in the mesentery near the urogenital ridge.
TS17: heart Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression was detected in the epicardium. The level of expression was lower than in the urogenital ridge.

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: gonad Present 3E No difference in expression was noted between the male and female.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: adrenal gland Present
TS21: gonad Present
TS21: heart Present
TS21: intestine Present
TS21: lung Present
TS21: metanephros Present

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: testis Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression was detected in the tunica albuginea.
TS21: interstitium of the testis Present 4A

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: ovary Weak Diffuse 4B

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: mesonephros Present 4C There was no sex-dependent difference in expression in the mesonephros.

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: ovary Present Regionally restricted 4D Expression was detected in the female gonad, probably in follicle and/or interstitial cells between oocytes.
TS23: mesonephros Present 4D There was no sex-dependent difference in expression in the mesonephros.

Specimen 4J: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: testis Present Regionally restricted 4J Expression was detected in the tunica albuginea.
TS21: interstitium of the testis Present 4J

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: purple - Tcf21; orange - Nr5a1 (assay MGI:5507059).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: urogenital ridge Present Regionally restricted 5A Expression was detected in the coelomic epithelial cells. Expression did not overlap with Ad4BP/SF-1.
TS17: mesonephros mesenchyme Present 5A Expression did not overlap with Ad4BP/SF-1.

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: purple - Tcf21; orange - Nr5a1 (assay MGI:5507059).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: gonad Present Regionally restricted 5B Expression was similar to E10.5. Expression did not overlap with Ad4BP/SF-1.

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: purple - Tcf21; orange - Nr5a1 (assay MGI:5507059).
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: testis Present Regionally restricted 5C Expression was detected in the coelomic epithelial cells, peritubular myoid cells and epithelial-like cells. Expression did not overlap with Ad4BP/SF-1.
TS25: peritubular myoid cell peritubular myoid cell Present 5C

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: Also stained for Nr5a1 (assay MGI:5507059).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: ovary Present Expression did not overlap with Ad4BP/SF-1.

Specimen 6A: postnatal day 10 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: Sertoli cell Sertoli cell Present 6A

Specimen not shown: postnatal day 30 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: Sertoli cell Sertoli cell Absent No expression was detected in Sertoli cells at postnatal day 30.

Specimen not shown: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: oocyte Present
TS28: ovary follicle Present Regionally restricted Expression was detected in granulosa cells.


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