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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:54324 Li L, et al., Regulation of maternal behavior and offspring growth by paternally expressed Peg3. Science. 1999 Apr 9;284(5412):330-3
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6449144
Gene symbol: Oxt
Gene name: oxytocin
Antibody: oxytocin antibody
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to horseradish peroxidase
Results
Specimen 4A wild type: postnatal adult (more )
Note: Postpartum female.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: hypothalamus Present 4A wild type
TS28: medial preoptic area Present 4A wild type
TS28: supraoptic nucleus Present 4A wild type

Specimen 4A mutant: postnatal adult; Peg3tm1Masu/Peg3tm1Masu (more )
Note: Postpartum female.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: hypothalamus Present 4A mutant The number of positive neurons is reduced in this mutant compared to wild-type.
TS28: medial preoptic area Present 4A mutant The number of positive neurons is reduced in this mutant compared to wild-type.
TS28: supraoptic nucleus Present 4A mutant The number of positive neurons is reduced in this mutant compared to wild-type.

Specimen 4B wild type: postnatal adult (more )
Note: Postpartum female.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus Present 4B wild type

Specimen 4B mutant: postnatal adult; Peg3tm1Masu/Peg3tm1Masu (more )
Note: Postpartum female.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus Present 4B mutant The number of positive neurons is reduced in this mutant compared to wild-type.


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