Gene expression in the Efferent duct, Epididymis, and Vas deferens during Embryonic Development

ABSTRACT: The tissues of the male reproductive tract are characterized by distinct morphologies, ranging from highly coiled to un-coiled. Global gene expression profiles of the efferent ducts, epididymis, and vas deferens were generated from embryonic day 14.5 to postnatal day 1, the period when gross morphological changes are initiated and tissue-specific morphologies emerge. Expression profiles of homeobox genes, as potential regionalization factors, were examined. Tissue transcriptome comparison identified two expression profiles of interest: genes similar between the epididymis and vas deferens early in development but dissimilar later and genes dissimilar between the epididymis and efferent duct early but similar later. Ontology analysis demonstrated cell adhesion-associated genes to be hig

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

SUBMITTER: Elizabeth Snyder 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-22616 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress