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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:133086 Kobayashi A, et al., Requirement of Lim1 for female reproductive tract development. Development. 2004 Feb;131(3):539-49
Assay type: In situ reporter (knock in)
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5512725
Gene symbol: Lhx1
Gene name: LIM homeobox protein 1
Reporter: lacZ
Direct Detection
Results
Specimen 1A: embryonic day 11.5; Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: mesonephric tubule Present 1A
TS19: nephric duct Present 1A
TS19: mesonephros Present Regionally restricted 1A Expression was detected in the Mullerian duct in the most anterior region of the urogenital ridge.

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 12.0; Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: mesonephros Present Regionally restricted 1B Expression in the Mullerian duct extended caudally parallel to the Wolffian duct.
TS20: mesonephric tubule Present 1B
TS20: nephric duct Present 1B

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 12.5; Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: mesonephros Present Regionally restricted 1C Expression was detected in the Mullerian duct along the cranial two-thirds of the urogenital ridge.
TS20: metanephros Present 1C
TS20: mesonephric tubule Present 1C
TS20: nephric duct Present 1C
TS20: gonad Absent 1C

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 12.5; Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: mesonephric tubule Present Regionally restricted 1D Expression was specifically in the epithelium and not in the surrounding mesenchyme.
TS20: nephric duct Present Regionally restricted 1D Expression was specifically in the epithelium and not in the surrounding mesenchyme.
TS20: mesonephros Present Regionally restricted 1D Expression was detected in the Mullerian duct epithelium, but not in the surrounding mesenchyme.
TS20: gonad Absent 1D

Specimen 1E: embryonic day 13.5; Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: metanephros Present 1E
TS21: nephric duct Present 1E Expression in both the Mullerian and Wolffian ducts were detected along the entire urogenital ridge.
TS21: paramesonephric duct of female Present 1E Expression in both the Mullerian and Wolffian ducts were detected along the entire urogenital ridge.
TS21: ovary Absent 1E

Specimen 1F: embryonic day 13.5; Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: metanephros Present 1F
TS21: paramesonephric duct of male Present 1F Expression in both the Mullerian and Wolffian ducts were detected along the entire urogenital ridge.
TS21: testis Absent 1F

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 14.5; Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: paramesonephric duct of female Strong 2A

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 14.5; Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: paramesonephric duct of male Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression in the male Mullerian duct was thinner at E14.5 compared with females.
TS22: nephric duct Present 2B

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 15.25; Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: paramesonephric duct of female Strong 2C

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 15.25; Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: degenerating mesonephric portion of male paramesonephric duct Present Non-Uniform 2D Expression in the Mullerian duct of the male becomes discontinuous from its cranial region.
TS23: epididymis Present 2D
TS23: nephric duct of male Present 2D

Specimen 2E: embryonic day 15.5; Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: paramesonephric duct of female Strong 2E
TS23: female reproductive system Present Regionally restricted 2E Expression in the Wolffian duct of females was lost from the anterior gonadal region.

Specimen 2F: embryonic day 15.5; Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: degenerating mesonephric portion of male paramesonephric duct Present Non-Uniform 2F Expression in the Mullerian duct shows a fragmented pattern throughout the entire male reproductive tract region.
TS23: epididymis Present 2F
TS23: nephric duct of male Present 2F

Specimen 2G: embryonic day 16.5; Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: oviduct Weak Regionally restricted 2G Expression was weak in the Mullerian duct at E16.5.

Specimen 2H: embryonic day 16.5; Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: male reproductive system Present Regionally restricted 2H Expression in the Mullerian duct of males became undetectable except in a few vesicular structures.
TS24: ductus deferens Present 2H
TS24: epididymis Present 2H

Specimen 2I: embryonic day 17.5; Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: oviduct Present Regionally restricted 2I Expression in the Mullerian duct was restricted anteriorly to the prospective oviduct.
TS25: uterine horn Absent 2I

Specimen 2J: embryonic day 17.5; Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: ductus deferens Present 2J Expression was upregulated at E17.5.

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 15.75; Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: degenerating mesonephric portion of male paramesonephric duct Present Non-Uniform 3A Expression in the male Mullerian duct was fragmented.
TS23: male reproductive system Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression was detected in the Wolffian duct.
TS23: metanephros Present 3A

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 15.75; Amhr2tm1Bhr/Amhr2tm1Bhr, Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: degenerating mesonephric portion of male paramesonephric duct Present 3B Expression in the male Mullerian duct was continuous in the mutant.
TS23: male reproductive system Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression in the Wolffian duct was not affected in the mutant.
TS23: metanephros Present 3B Expression was not affected in the mutant.

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 15.75; Amhtm1Bhr/Amhtm1Bhr, Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: degenerating mesonephric portion of male paramesonephric duct Present 3C Expression in the male Mullerian duct was continuous in the mutant.
TS23: male reproductive system Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression was detected in the Wolffian duct.
TS23: metanephros Present 3C Expression was not affected in the mutant.

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 15.75; Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+, Wnt7atm1Amc/Wnt7atm1Amc (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: degenerating mesonephric portion of male paramesonephric duct Present 3D Expression in the male Mullerian duct was continuous in the mutant.
TS23: male reproductive system Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression was detected in the Wolffian duct.
TS23: metanephros Present 3D Expression was not affected in the mutant.

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 14.5; Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: metanephros Present 3E
TS22: nephric duct Present 3E
TS22: paramesonephric duct of female Present 3E

Specimen 3G: embryonic day 15.5; Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: paramesonephric duct of female Strong 3G
TS23: metanephros Present 3G
TS23: female reproductive system Present Regionally restricted 3G Expression was detected in the Wolffian duct.

Specimen 3I: embryonic day 16.5; Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: oviduct Weak Regionally restricted 3I Expression was weak along the entire Mullerian duct in females.
TS24: uterine horn Weak Regionally restricted 3I Expression was weak along the entire Mullerian duct in females.
TS24: metanephros Present 3I
TS24: female reproductive system Present Regionally restricted 3I Expression was detected in the Wolffian duct.

Specimen 3K: embryonic day 15.5; Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: degenerating mesonephric portion of male paramesonephric duct Present Non-Uniform 3K Expression in the male Mullerian duct was fragmented.

Specimen 7A: embryonic day 12.5; Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: paramesonephric duct Present 7A

Specimen 7B: embryonic day 12.5; Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+, Wnt4tm1Amc/Wnt4tm1Amc (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: mesonephros Weak Regionally restricted 7B Ectopic weak staining was detected at the anterior end of the mesonephros.

Specimen 7C: embryonic day 12.5; Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+, Pax2tm1Pgr/Pax2tm1Pgr (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: mesonephros Absent 7C
TS20: metanephros Absent 7C
TS20: nephric duct Absent 7C
TS20: paramesonephric duct Present 7C The shortened Mullerian duct of the mutant still showed expression.

Specimen 7D: embryonic day 12.5; Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+, Wnt7atm1Amc/Wnt7atm1Amc (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: genitourinary system Present 7D Expression was identical to wild type.
TS20: paramesonephric duct Present 7D Expression was identical to wild type.

Specimen 7E: embryonic day 11.5; Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+, Wnt4tm1Amc/Wnt4+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: mesonephros Present 7E

Specimen 7F: embryonic day 11.5; Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+, Wnt4tm1Amc/Wnt4tm1Amc (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: mesonephros Weak Regionally restricted 7F Expression was detected at the anterior end of the mesonephros of the mutant, but the positive cells remain as a small cluster rather than invaginate for tubulogenesis of the Mullerian duct.

Specimen 7G: embryonic day 11.5; Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+, Wnt4tm1Amc/Wnt4+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: mesonephros Present 7G

Specimen 7H: embryonic day 11.5; Lhx1tm1Tmj/Lhx1+, Wnt4tm1Amc/Wnt4tm1Amc (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: mesonephros Weak Regionally restricted 7H Expression was detected at the anterior end of the mesonephros of the mutant, but the positive cells remain as a small cluster rather than invaginate for tubulogenesis of the Mullerian duct.


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