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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:207345 Morohaku K, et al., Developmental expression of translocator protein/peripheral benzodiazepine receptor in reproductive tissues. PLoS One. 2013;8(9):e74509
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6850043
Gene symbol: Tspo
Gene name: translocator protein
Antibody: anti-TSPO [EPR5384] (ab109497)
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to horseradish peroxidase
Results
Specimen 3A: postnatal week 8 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: Leydig cell Leydig cell Present 3A2 , 3A1 , 3A
TS28: Sertoli cell Sertoli cell Present 3A1 , 3A2 , 3A

Specimen 5 E14.5: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: seminiferous cord Weak Regionally restricted 5_E14.5' , 5_E14.5 Diffuse expression was in both gonocytes and Sertoli cells. Localization in the gonocytes was enriched in a perinuclear compartment.
TS22: Sertoli cell Sertoli cell Weak Diffuse 5_E14.5' , 5_E14.5
TS22: interstitium of the testis Strong Regionally restricted 5_E14.5' , 5_E14.5 A few strongly positive interstitial cells were noted at E14.5.

Specimen 5 E18.5: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: seminiferous cord Weak Regionally restricted 5_E18.5 , 5_E18.5' Diffuse expression was in both gonocytes and Sertoli cells.
TS26: Sertoli cell Sertoli cell Weak Diffuse 5_E18.5 , 5_E18.5'

Specimen 5 P0: postnatal day 0 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: seminiferous cord Weak Regionally restricted 5_P0 top right , 5_P0 lower right Diffuse expression was in both gonocytes and Sertoli cells.
TS27: Sertoli cell Sertoli cell Weak Diffuse 5_P0 lower right , 5_P0 top right

Specimen 5 P7: postnatal day 7 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: seminiferous cord Present Regionally restricted 5_P7 Diffuse expression was in both gonocytes and Sertoli cells.
TS28: Sertoli cell Sertoli cell Present Diffuse 5_P7
TS28: interstitium of the testis Strong Regionally restricted 5_P7 A few strongly positive interstitial cells were noted.

Specimen 5 P14: postnatal day 14 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: testis Present 5_P14 The expression pattern was similar to the adult.
TS28: Leydig cell Leydig cell Present 5_P14 In the Leydig cells, expression appeared higher compared to adult.

Specimen 5 P21: postnatal day 21 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: testis Present 5_P21 The expression pattern was similar to the adult.
TS28: Leydig cell Leydig cell Present 5_P21 In the Leydig cells, expression appeared higher compared to adult.

Specimen 6A: postnatal week 8 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: epithelium of epididymis Strong Regionally restricted 6A Expression was detected in the epithelium of the distal efferent ducts.

Specimen 6B: postnatal week 8 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: epithelium of caput of epididymis Present Regionally restricted 6B Expression was detected in the epithelium of segment I of the caput epididymis; expression was confined to the apical and basal regions, specific to narrow and basal cells.

Specimen 6C: postnatal week 8 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: epithelium of caput of epididymis Present Non-Uniform 6C Expression was detected in the epithelium of segment II of the caput epididymis. Expression was detected in all cells, but prominently higher expression was observed in the narrow cells.

Specimen 6D: postnatal week 8 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: epithelium of caput of epididymis Present Regionally restricted 6D Expression was detected in the epithelium of segment III of the caput epididymis. Expression was weaker than that observed in segment II, but the levels in narrow cells and basal cells appeared unchanged.

Specimen 6E: postnatal week 8 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: epithelium of corpus epididymis Present Regionally restricted 6E Expression was restricted exclusively to the basal cells and clear cells.

Specimen 6F: postnatal week 8 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: epithelium of cauda of epididymis Present 6F Almost all cells forming the epithelial layer appeared to show expression.

Specimen 7A: postnatal week 8 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: epithelium of seminal vesicle Weak 7A , 7A'

Specimen 7B: postnatal week 8 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: ventral prostatic epithelium Strong 7B , 7B'

Specimen 7C: postnatal week 8 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: dorsal prostatic epithelium Present Regionally restricted 7C' , 7C Epithelium of the dorsolateral prostate showed a distinct apically polarized expression.
TS28: lateral prostatic epithelium Present Regionally restricted 7C' , 7C Epithelium of the dorsolateral prostate showed a distinct apically polarized expression.

Specimen 8A: postnatal week 8 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: mesenchymal stroma of ovary Strong 8A Expression was detected in the interstitial cells.

Specimen 8B: postnatal week 8 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: surface epithelium of ovary Strong 8B
TS28: mesenchymal stroma of ovary Strong 8B Expression was detected in the interstitial cells.

Specimen 8C: postnatal week 8 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: ovary secondary follicle Present 8C Expression was detected in granulosa cells.
TS28: theca of secondary follicle Weak 8C

Specimen 8D: postnatal week 8 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: ovary primordial follicle Present 8D Squamous granulosa layer of a primordial follicle showed expression.

Specimen 8E: postnatal week 8 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: ovary antral follicle Weak Non-Uniform 8E Granulosa cells of most antral follicles showed very weak to no expression.

Specimen 8F: postnatal week 8 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: corpus luteum Strong Regionally restricted 8F Regressing corpora lutea contained cells that showed strong expression.

Specimen 9A: postnatal adult (more )
Note: The sample was from a 14.5-day post coitus pregnant mouse.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: corpus luteum Strong 9A , 9B Variable levels of expression was noted between different cells that form the corpus luteum. Both large and small luteal cells showed expression.

Specimen 10 E14.5: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: ovary Weak Diffuse 10_E14.5' , 10_E14.5 Weak diffuse expression was detected in most cells forming the ovarian structure. Higher magnification images showed specific expression in the epithelial pregranulosa cells associated with the ovarian cysts.

Specimen 10 E18.5: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: ovary Weak Diffuse 10_E18.5' , 10_E18.5 Weak diffuse expression was detected in most cells forming the ovarian structure. Level of expression was higher at E18.5 than at E14.5. Higher magnification images showed specific expression in the epithelial pregranulosa cells associated with the ovarian cysts.

Specimen 10 P0: postnatal day 0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: ovary Strong Regionally restricted 10_P0' , 10_P0 Expression at P0 was lower in the pregranulosa layer, but there was strong expression in the germinal epithelium.

Specimen 10 P7: postnatal day 7 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: mesenchymal stroma of ovary Strong Clusters 10_P7 Starting at P7, expression was observed in few clusters of interstitial cells.

Specimen 10 P14: postnatal day 14 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: mesenchymal stroma of ovary Strong Clusters 10_P14 Expression was observed in few clusters of interstitial cells that were very prominent.

Specimen 10 P21: postnatal day 21 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: mesenchymal stroma of ovary Strong Clusters 10_P21 Expression was observed in few clusters of interstitial cells that were very prominent. The expression pattern at P21 closely resembled that observed in the adult ovary.

Specimen 11A: postnatal adult (more )
Note: The sample was from a non-pregnant mouse.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: oviduct Strong 11A , 11A'

Specimen 11B: postnatal adult (more )
Note: The sample was from a non-pregnant mouse.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: uterus epithelium Strong 11B' , 11B Expression was distributed throughout the cytoplasm with specific enrichment towards the apical regions of the cells.


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