Abstract
Objective: To determine whether DAZL1 is expressed in human fetal ovarian tissue. Design: The presence of DAZL1 expression was determined by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Setting: Academic tertiary care medical center and research unit of university. Patient(s): Five female abortuses between the 19th and 22nd week of gestational age. Intervention(s): Fetal ovarian tissues were collected immediately after the cessation of the heart beat. Main Outcome Measure(s): The product of RT-PCR. Result(s): DAZL1 expression was detected in all five samples. Conclusion(s): DAZL1 is not only expressed in human testes but also in ovaries. It may play a role in germ cell survival and gonad development in both sexes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 627-630 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Fertility and Sterility |
Volume | 73 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 03 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- DAZL1
- Fetus
- Ovary
- Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT- PCR)