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Reference: J:193956 Cheung CC, et al., Genetic labeling of steroidogenic factor-1 (SF-1) neurons in mice reveals ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus (VMH) circuitry beginning at neurogenesis and development of a separate non-SF-1 neuronal cluster in the ventrolateral VMH. J Comp Neurol. 2013 Apr 15;521(6):1268-88
Assay type: In situ reporter (knock in)
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5806597
Gene symbol: Nr5a1
Gene name: nuclear receptor subfamily 5, group A, member 1
Reporter: GFP
Antibody: anti-GFP (Aves)
Detection system: Biotinylated secondary antibody/[Strept]avidin coupled to fluorescein
Results
Specimen 1B: postnatal; Nr5a1tm2.1Hain/Nr5a1tm2.1Hain (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: adrenal gland Present 1B

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 10.5; Nr5a1tm2.1Hain/Nr5a1tm2.1Hain (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: future neurohypophysis Present Regionally restricted 2A Expressed in the median eminence.

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 10.5; Nr5a1tm2.1Hain/Nr5a1tm2.1Hain (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: forebrain Present Regionally restricted 2C Expressed in fibers extending into the medial forebrain bundle and traveling toward the epithalamus.

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 12.5; Nr5a1tm2.1Hain/Nr5a1tm2.1Hain (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: median eminence Present 3A

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 12.5; Nr5a1tm2.1Hain/Nr5a1tm2.1Hain (more )
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TS20: median eminence Present 3C
TS20: forebrain Present Regionally restricted 3C Expressed in fibers extending into the medial forebrain bundle, and the caudal, lateral postoptic area. Positive fibers travel medial to the optic tract and lateral to the medial forebrain bundle, following a path similar to the presumptive ventral supraoptic commissure.

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 12.5; Nr5a1tm2.1Hain/Nr5a1tm2.1Hain (more )
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TS20: hypothalamus Present Regionally restricted 3E Expressed in the presumptive ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus and fibers, with positive neurons occupying the lateral half of the hypothalamus and extending to the edge of the developing brain.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 14.5; Nr5a1tm2.1Hain/Nr5a1tm2.1Hain (more )
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TS22: median eminence Present 4A
TS22: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 4A Expressed in fibers in the median eminence and extending into the ventral supraoptic commissure.

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 14.5; Nr5a1tm2.1Hain/Nr5a1tm2.1Hain (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: hypothalamus Present Regionally restricted 4C Expressed in neurons in the ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus.
TS22: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 4C Expressed in fibers extending dorsally along the ventral supraoptic commissure. A second, scattered group of fibers traverse through the medial forebrain bundle, ascending laterally and dorsolaterally in a fan-like pattern.

Specimen 4E: embryonic day 14.5; Nr5a1tm2.1Hain/Nr5a1tm2.1Hain (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: hypothalamus Present Regionally restricted 4E Expressed in neurons in the ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus, with an absence of positive cells in the most lateral aspect.
TS22: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 4E Expressed in fibers traveling in the medial forebrain bundle angle toward and join the ventral supraoptic commissure at the level of the external medullary lamina. Most of these fibers travel along the lateral wall of the developing brain and branch toward the epithalamus.

Specimen 4G: embryonic day 14.5; Nr5a1tm2.1Hain/Nr5a1tm2.1Hain (more )
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TS22: hypothalamus Present Regionally restricted 4G Expressed in neurons in the ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus, with an absence of positive cells in the most lateral aspect.

Specimen 6A: embryonic day 17.5; Nr5a1tm2.1Hain/Nr5a1tm2.1Hain (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: lateral preoptic area Absent 6A
TS25: suprachiasmatic nucleus Absent 6A
TS25: hypothalamus Present Regionally restricted 6A Expressed in fibers surrounding, but sparing, the suprachiasmatic nucleus. Hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus and the anterior hypothalamus also receive fiber projections.

Specimen 6C: embryonic day 17.5; Nr5a1tm2.1Hain/Nr5a1tm2.1Hain (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: hypothalamus Present Regionally restricted 6C Expressed in neurons in the ventromedial nucleus, ventral supraoptic commissure and retrochiasmatic area of the hypothalamus.
TS25: forebrain Present Regionally restricted 6C Expressed in ascending fiber tract traveling through the medial aspect of the hypothalamus and reaches the medial basal forebrain.
TS25: lateral preoptic area Absent 6C
TS25: suprachiasmatic nucleus Absent 6C

Specimen 6E: embryonic day 17.5; Nr5a1tm2.1Hain/Nr5a1tm2.1Hain (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: hypothalamus Present Regionally restricted 6E Expressed in neurons in the ventromedial nucleus (with an absence of positive cells in the most lateral aspect) and ventral supraoptic commissure of the hypothalamus.
TS25: forebrain Present Regionally restricted 6E Expressed in fibers emerging from the dorsallateral aspect of the nucleus and travel parallel to the ventral supraoptic commissure at the lateral aspect of the medial lemniscus.

Specimen 6G: embryonic day 17.5; Nr5a1tm2.1Hain/Nr5a1tm2.1Hain (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: hypothalamus Present Regionally restricted 6G Expressed in neurons in the ventromedial nucleus (with an absence of positive cells in the most lateral aspect) and ventral supraoptic commissure of the hypothalamus.
TS25: forebrain Present Regionally restricted 6G Expressed in fibers emerging from the dorsallateral aspect of the nucleus and travel parallel to the ventral supraoptic commissure at the lateral aspect of the medial lemniscus.

Specimen 6I: embryonic day 17.5; Nr5a1tm2.1Hain/Nr5a1tm2.1Hain (more )
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TS25: hypothalamus Present Regionally restricted 6I Expressed in neurons in the ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus, with an absence of positive cells in the most lateral aspect.
TS25: forebrain Present Regionally restricted 6I Expressed in fibers originates from the posterior aspect of the ventromedial nucleus and follows the periventricular system extending along the midline of the brain to traverse through the dorsomedial nucleus and posterior hypothalamus to reach the periaqueductal gray region.

Specimen 6K: embryonic day 17.5; Nr5a1tm2.1Hain/Nr5a1tm2.1Hain (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: periaqueductal grey Present 6K
TS25: superior colliculus Present Regionally restricted 6K Expressed in the deeper layer.

Specimen 7A: postnatal day 0; Nr5a1tm2.1Hain/Nr5a1tm2.1Hain (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: hypothalamus periventricular zone Present 7A
TS27: superior colliculus Present 7A
TS27: ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus Present Regionally restricted 7A Expressed in neurons in the ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus, with an absence of positive cells in the most lateral aspect.
TS27: supraoptic nucleus Present Regionally restricted 7A Expressed in ventral supraoptic commissure.

Specimen 7C: postnatal day 0; Nr5a1tm2.1Hain/Nr5a1tm2.1Hain (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: supraoptic nucleus Present Regionally restricted 7C Expressed in ventral supraoptic commissure.
TS27: medial geniculate nucleus Present 7C
TS27: periaqueductal grey Present 7C
TS27: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 7C Expressed in fibers in the ventral supraoptic commissure along the internal capsule, across the medial geniculate nucleus, and into the periaqueductal grey.

Specimen 7E: postnatal day 0; Nr5a1tm2.1Hain/Nr5a1tm2.1Hain (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: periaqueductal grey Present 7E

Specimen 7G: postnatal day 0; Nr5a1tm2.1Hain/Nr5a1tm2.1Hain (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus Present Regionally restricted 7G Expressed in neurons in the ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus, with an absence of positive cells in the most lateral aspect.

Specimen not shown: postnatal; Nr5a1tm2.1Hain/Nr5a1tm2.1Hain (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: pituitary gland Present
TS28: testis Present


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