Analysis of C57BL/6 testis from day 1 to adult. Determination of transcripts expressed specifically by male germ cells late in spermatogenesis (postmeiotic) reveals many candidates for contraceptive targeting and fertilization participants.
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[MG_U74Av2] Affymetrix Murine Genome U74A Version 2 Array
Citation:
Schultz N, Hamra FK, Garbers DL. A multitude of genes expressed solely in meiotic or postmeiotic spermatogenic cells offers a myriad of contraceptive targets. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2003 Oct 14;100(21):12201-6. PMID: 14526100