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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:55750 Mackay S, et al., E-cadherin in the developing mouse gonad. Anat Embryol (Berl). 1999 Jul;200(1):91-102
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5619775
Gene symbol: Cdh1
Gene name: cadherin 1
Antibody: anti-uvomorulin/E-Cadherin (DECMA-1), rat
Detection system: Biotinylated secondary antibody/[Strept]avidin coupled to horseradish peroxidase
Results
Specimen 1a: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: primordial germ cell of gonad Strong 1a
TS19: pancreas primordium Strong Regionally restricted 1a Expression is at the apical regions.
TS19: mesonephric tubule Present Regionally restricted 1a Expression is in epithelial cells.
TS19: mesonephros Present Regionally restricted 1a Expression is in epithelial cells of the mesonephric duct.
TS19: gonadal mesenchyme Weak Regionally restricted 1a Staining is at areas where their membranes are contiguous with those of germ cells.

Specimen 1b: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: primordial germ cell of gonad Present Punctate 1b
TS19: mesonephric tubule Present Regionally restricted 1b Expression is in epithelial cells.
TS19: mesonephros Present Regionally restricted 1b Expression is in epithelial cells of the mesonephric duct.
TS19: gonadal mesenchyme Weak Regionally restricted 1b Staining is at areas where their membranes are contiguous with those of germ cells.

Specimen 1c: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: mesonephric tubule Present Regionally restricted 1c Expression in tubules closest to the gonadal primordium was deficient ventrally and showed reduced staining of their most ventral cells, especially at their apical ends.

Specimen 1d: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: mesonephric tubule Present 1d
TS20: primordial germ cell of gonad Present Regionally restricted 1d Expression is where the membranes of the cells are contiguous with each other.
TS20: gonadal mesenchyme Weak 1d

Specimen 2a: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: ovary Present Regionally restricted 2a Expression is associated with cell clusters in the cortical region.

Specimen 2b: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: ovary Present Regionally restricted 2b Expression is localized between germ cells.
TS21: mesenchymal stroma of ovary Weak 2b
TS21: mesonephric tubule of female Strong Regionally restricted 2b Expression is in epithelial cells.
TS21: paramesonephric duct of female, mesonephric portion Strong Regionally restricted 2b Expression is in epithelial cells.

Specimen 2c: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: testis Present Regionally restricted 2c Expression is in cell clusters in a cord-like arrangement, absent in tunica albuginea.

Specimen 2d: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: germ cell of testis Present Regionally restricted 2d Expression is in cell clusters at areas of contact between adjacent cells.
TS21: testis mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2d Expression is where somatic membranes are contiguous with those of germ cells.

Specimen 3a: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: germ cell of ovary Strong Regionally restricted 3a Expression is between adjacent germ cells, weaker staining between germ cells and adjacent somatic cells.
TS22: mesenchymal stroma of ovary Present Regionally restricted 3a Expression is between germ cells and adjacent somatic cells.

Specimen 3b: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: primary sex cord Present Regionally restricted 3b Expression is at the periphery of the cords.
TS22: germ cell of testis Weak Regionally restricted 3b
TS22: testis Present Regionally restricted 3b Expression is at the periphery of the cords and is absent in the tunica albuginea.
TS22: mesonephric tubule of male Present Regionally restricted 3b Expression is in epithelial cells.
TS22: nephric duct of male, mesonephric portion Present Regionally restricted 3b Expression is in epithelial cells.

Specimen not shown female E16: embryonic day 16.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: mesonephros Strong Regionally restricted Expression is in the epithelial cells of the tubules.
TS24: ovary Weak Realtively even distribution. There is expression between germ cells and somatic cells.

Specimen not shown male E16: embryonic day 16.0 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: testis Weak Regionally restricted Expression is at the basal membrane of cells that could be either germ cells or somatic cells.
TS24: Sertoli cell Sertoli cell Strong
TS24: interstitium of the testis Weak Regionally restricted Expression was weak or absent between adjacent T-prospermatogonia.

Specimen 3c: embryonic day 17.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: ovary Very strong Regionally restricted 3c Expression is at follicle-like cell aggregrates.

Specimen 3d: embryonic day 17.0 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: Leydig cell Leydig cell Strong 3d
TS25: seminiferous cord Strong Regionally restricted 3d Expression is in the region of basil lamina between Sertoli cells and peritubular myod cells. Weaker punctate staining between adjacent spermatogonia.

Specimen not showm female E19: embryonic day 19.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: ovary Weak Diffuse

Specimen not showm male E19: embryonic day 19.0 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: Leydig cell Leydig cell Strong Regionally restricted Expression is in the areas of contacts.


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