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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:116336 Agras K, et al., Ontogeny of androgen receptor and disruption of its mRNA expression by exogenous estrogens during morphogenesis of the genital tubercle. J Urol. 2006 Oct;176(4 Pt 2):1883-8
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6453810
Gene symbol: Ar
Gene name: androgen receptor
Antibody: AR antibody
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to horseradish peroxidase
Assay notes: Results are summarized in Tables 2 and 3.
Results
Specimen 1A: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: genital tubercle Absent 1A

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: genital tubercle of male Present 1B Four out of 15 males showed positive staining.
TS21: urethral plate epithelium of male Very strong 1B Expression is stronger in the more centrally located cells.
TS21: genital tubercle mesenchyme of male Weak 1B There is no or weak expression.
TS21: genital tubercle skin of male Weak 1B There is no or weak expression.

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: genital tubercle of male Present 1C Eight out of eight males showed positive staining.
TS23: urethral plate epithelium of male Very strong 1C Expression is stronger in the more centrally located cells.
TS23: genital tubercle mesenchyme of male Moderate 1C There is moderate to intense expression in the mesenchyme.
TS23: genital tubercle skin of male Weak 1C There is no or weak expression.

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: genital tubercle of male Present 1D Seventeen out of 18 males showed positive staining.
TS25: urethral plate epithelium Very strong 1D
TS25: genital tubercle mesenchyme of male Moderate 1D There is moderate to intense expression.
TS25: genital tubercle skin of male Weak 1D There is no or weak expression.

Specimen 1E: postnatal day 0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: penis Present 1E Twelve out of 12 males showed positive staining.
TS27: urethra epithelium Very strong 1E
TS27: genital tubercle mesenchyme of male Moderate 1E There is moderate to intense expression.
TS27: genital tubercle skin of male Weak 1E There is no or weak expression.

Specimen 1F: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: genital tubercle of female Present 1F Two out of seven females showed positive staining.
TS21: urethral plate epithelium of female Very strong 1F Expression is stronger in the more centrally located cells.
TS21: genital tubercle mesenchyme of female Weak 1F
TS21: genital tubercle skin of female Weak 1F

Specimen 1G: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: genital tubercle of female Present 1G Eight out of 11 females showed positive staining.
TS23: urethral plate epithelium of female Very strong 1G Expression is stronger in the more centrally located cells.
TS23: genital tubercle mesenchyme of female Moderate 1G There is moderate to intense expression in the mesenchyme.
TS23: genital tubercle skin of female Weak 1G There is no or weak expression.

Specimen 1H: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: genital tubercle of female Present 1H Fourteen out of 16 females showed positive staining.
TS25: genital tubercle mesenchyme of female Moderate 1H There is moderate to intense expression.
TS25: genital tubercle skin of female Weak 1H There is no or weak expression.
TS25: urethral plate epithelium Weak 1H There is no or weak expression.

Specimen 1I: postnatal day 0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: genital tubercle of female Present 1I Eleven out of 11 females showed positive staining.
TS27: genital tubercle mesenchyme of female Moderate 1I There is moderate to intense expression.
TS27: genital tubercle skin of female Weak 1I There is no or weak expression.
TS27: urethra epithelium Weak 1I There is no or weak expression.


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