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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:35808 Kent J, et al., A male-specific role for SOX9 in vertebrate sex determination. Development. 1996 Sep;122(9):2813-22
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6359816
Gene symbol: Sox9
Gene name: SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 9
Probe: Sox9 cDNA3
Probe preparation: Antisense RNA
Results
Specimen 1A: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: urogenital ridge Weak Diffuse 1A A weak diffuse band of expression was noted on the lateral side of the genital ridge in both sexes.
TS17: genitourinary system Strong Regionally restricted 1A The tissue between the genital ridges was strongly expressing Sox9.
TS17: mesonephros Absent 1A
TS17: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1A Expression was detected in the tissue lying between the mesonephroi, which surrounds the dorsal aorta.

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: skeletal system Present 1B
TS19: urogenital ridge Present 1B
TS19: mesonephros Absent 1B
TS19: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1B Expression was detected in the tissue lying between the mesonephroi, which surrounds the dorsal aorta.

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: skeletal system Present 1C
TS19: mesonephros Absent 1C
TS19: urogenital ridge Absent 1C
TS19: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1C Expression was detected in the tissue lying between the mesonephroi, which surrounds the dorsal aorta.

Specimen 1D left: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: paramesonephric duct Present 1D male left
TS20: primary sex cord Present 1D male left
TS20: testis Present 1D male left
TS20: mesonephros Present Regionally restricted 1D male left Expression was detected at the cranial end of the mesonephros.

Specimen 1D right: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: urogenital ridge Absent 1D female right
TS20: paramesonephric duct Present 1D female right
TS20: mesonephros Present Regionally restricted 1D female right Expression was detected at the cranial end of the mesonephros.

Specimen 1E left: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: primary sex cord Present 1E male left
TS21: testis Present 1E male left
TS21: male reproductive system Present Regionally restricted 1E male left Expression was detected in the cells surrounding the male Mullerian duct.

Specimen 1E right: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: urogenital ridge Absent 1E female right

Specimen 1F left: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: epididymis Present 1F male left
TS25: seminiferous cord Present 1F male left
TS25: testis Present 1F male left

Specimen 1F right: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: ovary Absent 1F female right

Specimen 6A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: ureteric tip Present 6A Expression was detected in the branching ureteric bud of both sexes.
TS20: nephrogenic interstitium Absent 6A
TS20: connective tissue Present Regionally restricted 6A Expression was detected in the cells surrounding the presumptive ureter.


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