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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:167096 Moisan V, et al., Expression of ladybird-like homeobox 2 (LBX2) during ovarian development and folliculogenesis in the mouse. J Mol Histol. 2010 Oct;41(4-5):289-94
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:7548486
Gene symbol: Lbx2
Gene name: ladybird homeobox 2
Probe: Lbx2 604
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Results
Specimen 1 Ovary: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: ovary Absent 1_upper left At a lower levels than in the testis.

Specimen 1 Testis: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: testis Strong 1_upper right

Specimen 2B: postnatal day 1 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: oocyte of primordial follicle Present 2B
TS27: follicle cell of primordial follicle Absent 2B Not detected in pre-granulosa cells.

Specimen 2C: postnatal day 1 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: Sertoli cell Sertoli cell Strong 2C
TS27: germ cell of testis Absent 2C

Specimen 2D: postnatal day 5 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: oocyte of primordial follicle Present 2D
TS28: follicle cell of primary follicle granulosa cell Present 2D
TS28: follicle cell of secondary follicle granulosa cell Present 2D

Specimen 2E: postnatal day 5 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: follicle cell of secondary follicle granulosa cell Present 2E

Specimen 2F: postnatal day 5 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: Sertoli cell Sertoli cell Strong 2F

Specimen 2H: postnatal day 21 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: ovary growing follicle granulosa cell Strong 2H
TS28: follicle cell of preantral follicle granulosa cell Strong 2H
TS28: follicle cell of primary follicle granulosa cell Strong 2H
TS28: follicle cell of secondary follicle granulosa cell Strong 2H
TS28: oocyte of primordial follicle Weak 2H

Specimen 3A: postnatal day 34 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: oocyte of primordial follicle Weak 3A
TS28: follicle cell of antral follicle granulosa cell Present 3A
TS28: ovary growing follicle granulosa cell Present 3A
TS28: ovary theca theca cell Present 3A

Specimen 3B: postnatal day 34 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: follicle cell of antral follicle granulosa cell Strong 3B
TS28: ovary growing follicle granulosa cell Strong 3B

Specimen 3C: postnatal day 34 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: ovary theca theca cell Present 3C Expressed in the theca cell layer of advanced growing follicles.

Specimen 3E: postnatal day 34 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: Sertoli cell Sertoli cell Strong 3E
TS28: germ cell of testis Present 3E Expressed in some germ cells.

Specimen 3F: postnatal day 70 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: oocyte of primordial follicle Weak 3F
TS28: follicle cell of antral follicle granulosa cell Strong 3F
TS28: ovary growing follicle granulosa cell Strong 3F

Specimen 3G: postnatal day 70 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: follicle cell of secondary follicle granulosa cell Present 3G

Specimen 3H: postnatal day 70 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: corpus luteum Present 3H

Specimen 3I: postnatal day 70 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: ovary atretic follicle granulosa cell Strong Regionally restricted 3I Expressed at high levels in granulosa cells of the regressing follicles while apoptotic granulosa cells, identified by their pyknotic nuclei, showed no expression.

Specimen 3K: postnatal day 70 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: Sertoli cell Sertoli cell Strong 3K
TS28: germ cell of testis Present 3K Expressed in some germ cells.


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12/30/2025
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