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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:54465 Bhatia-Gaur R, et al., Roles for Nkx3.1 in prostate development and cancer. Genes Dev. 1999 Apr 15;13(8):966-77
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6473964
Gene symbol: Nkx3-1
Gene name: NK3 homeobox 1
Probe: Nkx3.1 cDNA4
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Results
Specimen 2B/F: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: lower urinary tract Absent 2B There is no expression in the area of the prospective prostate.
TS22: lower urogenital tract epithelium Absent 2B , 2F
TS22: lower urogenital tract mesenchyme Absent 2B , 2F

Specimen 2C/G: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: epithelium of pelvic urethra of male Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression is seen in the lateral urogenital sinus epithelium and is excluded from the dorsal and ventral sides; this is the region of the prospective prostate.
TS23: basal cell layer of pelvic urethra of male Present Regionally restricted 2C , 2G Expression is seen in the lateral urogenital sinus epithelium and is excluded from the dorsal and ventral sides; this is the region of the prospective prostate.
TS23: intermediate cell layer of pelvic urethra of male Absent 2G , 2C
TS23: superficial cell layer of pelvic urethra of male Absent 2G , 2C
TS23: mesenchymal layer of pelvic urethra of male Absent 2G , 2C

Specimen 2D/H: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: epithelium of pelvic urethra of male Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression is seen in the lateral urogenital sinus epithelium.
TS24: epithelium of anterior prostate bud Present 2D , 2H
TS24: mesenchymal layer of pelvic urethra of male Absent 2D , 2H

Specimen 2E/I: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: epithelium of ventral prostate bud Present 2E
TS25: epithelium of pelvic urethra of male Absent 2E There is no expression in the prospective urethral epithelium.
TS25: epithelium of dorsal prostate bud Present 2E , 2I
TS25: epithelium of lateral prostate bud Present 2E , 2I

Specimen 2J: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: lower urogenital tract epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 2J Expression is seen in the region of the prospective bulbourethral gland.

Specimen 2K: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: epithelium of bulbourethral gland of male Strong 2K

Specimen 2L: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: epithelium of bulbourethral gland of male Strong 2L Expression is seen in the nascent bulbourethral gland and the ducts that join them to the prospective urethra.

Specimen 2M: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
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TS25: epithelium of bulbourethral gland of male Strong 2M Expression is seen in the nascent bulbourethral gland and the ducts that join them to the prospective urethra.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: lower urogenital tract Absent Expression was not detected in the female urogenital sinus at any stage.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: pelvic urethra of female Absent Expression was not detected in the female urogenital sinus at any stage.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: pelvic urethra of female Absent Expression was not detected in the female urogenital sinus at any stage.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: pelvic urethra of female Absent Expression was not detected in the female urogenital sinus at any stage.

Specimen 2N: postnatal day 0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: epithelium of anterior prostate bud Strong Non-Uniform 2N Expression is most intense at the ends of the outgrowing prostatic ducts, corresponding to regions of active morphogenesis.

Specimen 2O: postnatal day 0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: epithelium of dorsal prostate bud Strong Non-Uniform 2O Expression is most intense at the ends of the outgrowing prostatic ducts, corresponding to regions of active morphogenesis.
TS27: epithelium of lateral prostate bud Strong Non-Uniform 2O Expression is most intense at the ends of the outgrowing prostatic ducts, corresponding to regions of active morphogenesis.

Specimen 2P: postnatal day 0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: epithelium of ventral prostate bud Strong Non-Uniform 2P Expression is most intense at the ends of the outgrowing prostatic ducts.

Specimen 2Q: postnatal day 0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: epithelium of bulbourethral gland of male Present Uniform 2Q

Specimen 2R: postnatal day 0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: seminal vesicle Absent 2R

Specimen 2S: postnatal day 8 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: anterior prostatic epithelium Strong Non-Uniform 2S Expression is most intense at the ends of the outgrowing prostatic ducts, corresponding to regions of active morphogenesis.

Specimen 2T: postnatal day 8 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: dorsal prostatic epithelium Strong Non-Uniform 2T Expression is most intense at the ends of the outgrowing prostatic ducts, corresponding to regions of active morphogenesis.
TS28: lateral prostatic epithelium Strong Non-Uniform 2T Expression is most intense at the ends of the outgrowing prostatic ducts, corresponding to regions of active morphogenesis.

Specimen 2U: postnatal day 8 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: ventral prostatic epithelium Strong Non-Uniform 2U Expression is most intense at the ends of the outgrowing prostatic ducts, corresponding to regions of active morphogenesis.

Specimen 2V: postnatal day 8 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: epithelium of bulbourethral gland of male Present Uniform 2V

Specimen 2W: postnatal day 8 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: seminal vesicle Absent 2W

Specimen not shown: postnatal day 18 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: anterior prostatic epithelium Strong
TS28: dorsal prostatic epithelium Strong
TS28: lateral prostatic epithelium Strong
TS28: ventral prostatic epithelium Strong


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