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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:100239 Hinshelwood MM, et al., Temporal and spatial expression of liver receptor homologue-1 (LRH-1) during embryogenesis suggests a potential role in gonadal development. Dev Dyn. 2005 Sep;234(1):159-68
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5544570
Gene symbol: Nr5a2
Gene name: nuclear receptor subfamily 5, group A, member 2
Probe: LRH-1 cDNA1
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen not shown: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: urogenital ridge Absent

Specimen 1A,1B E10.5: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: urogenital ridge Absent 1B LRH-1 E10.5 , 1A LRH-1 E10.5

Specimen 1A,1B E11.5: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: gonad Present 1B LRH-1 E11.5 , 1A LRH-1 E11.5 Expression was detected in the gonad, but not the adrenal primordium. Expression was in a subset of germ cells and in somatic cells surrounding the positive germ cells.
TS19: primordial germ cell of gonad Present Regionally restricted 1A LRH-1 E11.5 , 1B LRH-1 E11.5 Expression was detected in a subset of germ cells.
TS19: urogenital ridge Present Regionally restricted 1B LRH-1 E11.5 , 1A LRH-1 E11.5 Sparse signal was noted in the genital ridge epithelium.

Specimen 1A,1B E13.5 Ovary: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: ovary Present Widespread 1B LRH-1 Ovary E13.5 , 1A LRH-1 Ovary E13.5 Expression was detected throughout the ovary, but absent in the overlying epithelium. Signal was localized to germ cells within germline cysts and to somatic cells in contact with germ cells.
TS21: germ cell of ovary Present 1A LRH-1 Ovary E13.5 , 1B LRH-1 Ovary E13.5
TS21: pancreas Strong 1A LRH-1 Ovary E13.5

Specimen 1A,1B E13.5 Testis: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: primary sex cord Present Regionally restricted 1B LRH-1 Testis E13.5 , 1A LRH-1 Testis E13.5 Expression was detected in germ cells and pre-Sertoli cells.
TS21: germ cell of testis Present 1B LRH-1 Testis E13.5 , 1A LRH-1 Testis E13.5

Specimen 1A E15.5 Ovary: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: ovary Weak 1A LRH-1 Ovary E15.5

Specimen 1A E15.5 Testis: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: testis Weak 1A LRH-1 Testis E15.5
TS23: intestine Present 1A LRH-1 Testis E15.5

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: pancreas Strong

Specimen 2 P2: postnatal day 2 (more )
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TS27: testis Weak 2_LRH-1 P2
TS27: germ cell of testis Present 2_LRH-1 P2 , 2_LRH-1 P2 brightfield

Specimen 2 P8: postnatal day 8 (more )
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TS28: testis Trace 2_LRH-1 P8

Specimen 2 P24: postnatal day 24 (more )
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TS28: epithelium of epididymis Absent 2_LRH-1 P24
TS28: testis Absent 2_LRH-1 P24

Specimen 2 Ad: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: testis Absent 2_LRH-1 Ad

Specimen 3A: postnatal newborn (more )
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TS27: germ cell of testis Present 3A

Specimen 3C cortical region: postnatal newborn (more )
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TS27: oocyte Present 3C left Expression was detected in naked oocytes, lacking granulosa cells in the cortical region of the ovary. Naked oocytes with no signal were also noted in the cortex.

Specimen 3C medullary region: postnatal newborn (more )
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TS27: ovary primordial follicle Present 3C right Expression was detected in the primordial follicles in the medullary region. Both the oocyte and the surrounding granulosa cells were positive.
TS27: follicle cell of primordial follicle Present 3C right
TS27: oocyte of primordial follicle Present 3C right
TS27: ovary primary follicle Present 3C right A small number of single-layer primary follicles in the medullary region displayed signal primarily in the granulosa cells and to a lesser extent in the oocyte.
TS27: follicle cell of primary follicle Present 3C right
TS27: oocyte of primary follicle Present 3C right
TS27: ovary Present Regionally restricted 3C right In this section of the medullary region of the ovary, signal was not detected in naked oocytes, lacking granulosa cells.

Specimen 4 P2: postnatal day 2 (more )
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TS27: ovary Present Regionally restricted 4_LRH-1 P2 The majority of signal was in the medullary portion.

Specimen 4 P8: postnatal day 8 (more )
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TS28: follicle cell of primary follicle Present 4_LRH-1 P8 Single-layer primary follicles exhibited signal in both oocytes and granulosa cells. Multilayer primary follicles had signal only in granulosa cells.
TS28: oocyte of primary follicle Present 4_LRH-1 P8 Single-layer primary follicles exhibited signal in both oocytes and granulosa cells. Multilayer primary follicles had signal only in granulosa cells.
TS28: ovary follicle Present Regionally restricted 4_LRH-1 P8 Multilayer primary and larger follicles had signal only in granulosa cells.
TS28: ovary atretic follicle Weak 4_LRH-1 P8

Specimen 4 P24: postnatal day 24 (more )
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TS28: follicle cell of primary follicle Present 4_LRH-1 P24 Expression was detected in granulosa cells of follicles from primary to antral stage.
TS28: follicle cell of secondary follicle Present 4_LRH-1 P24 Expression was detected in granulosa cells of follicles from primary to antral stage.
TS28: follicle cell of tertiary follicle Present 4_LRH-1 P24 Expression was detected in granulosa cells of follicles from primary to antral stage.
TS28: ovary antral follicle Present 4_LRH-1 P24 Expression was detected in granulosa cells of follicles from primary to antral stage.
TS28: ovary atretic follicle Weak 4_LRH-1 P24
TS28: oviduct Absent 4_LRH-1 P24

Specimen 4 Ad: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: follicle cell of primary follicle Present 4_LRH-1 Ad Expression was detected in granulosa cells of follicles from primary to antral stage.
TS28: follicle cell of secondary follicle Present 4_LRH-1 Ad Expression was detected in granulosa cells of follicles from primary to antral stage.
TS28: follicle cell of tertiary follicle Present 4_LRH-1 Ad Expression was detected in granulosa cells of follicles from primary to antral stage.
TS28: ovary antral follicle Present 4_LRH-1 Ad Expression was detected in granulosa cells of follicles from primary to antral stage.
TS28: ovary atretic follicle Weak 4_LRH-1 Ad
TS28: oviduct Absent 4_LRH-1 Ad


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