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Assay
Reference: J:42707 Wang D, et al., Germ cell nuclear antigen (GCNA1) expression does not require a gonadal environment or steroidogenic factor 1: examination of GCNA1 in ectopic germ cells and in Ftz-F1 null mice. Mol Reprod Dev. 1997 Oct;48(2):154-8
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5050533
Gene symbol: Gcna
Gene name: germ cell nuclear acidic protein
Antibody: anti-GCNA (10D9G11)
Detection system: horseradish peroxidase
Results
Specimen 2B E11.5 +/+: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: primordial germ cell of gonad Present 2B

Specimen 2D E11.5 -/-: embryonic day 11.5; Nr5a1tm1Klp/Nr5a1tm1Klp (more )
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TS19: primordial germ cell of gonad Present Single cells 2D Expression is in an occasional germ cell.

Specimen 2F E12.5 +/+: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: germ cell of ovary Present Single cells 2F

Specimen 2H E12.5 -/-: embryonic day 12.5; Nr5a1tm1Klp/Nr5a1tm1Klp (more )
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TS20: germ cell of ovary Present Single cells 2H The number of positive germ cells was dramatically reduced compared with control littermates.

Specimen 2J E13.5 +/+: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: germ cell of ovary Present Single cells 2J

Specimen 2L E13.5 -/-: embryonic day 13.5; Nr5a1tm1Klp/Nr5a1tm1Klp (more )
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TS21: ovary Present Single cells 2L A few expressing germ cells were scatted in the surrounding mesenchyme.

Specimen 2N E14.5 +/+: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: germ cell of ovary Present Single cells 2N

Specimen 2P E14.5 -/-: embryonic day 14.5; Nr5a1tm1Klp/Nr5a1tm1Klp (more )
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TS22: ovary Present Single cells 2P A few expressing germ cells were scatted in the surrounding mesenchyme.


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