Figure 5

Cell-type specific expression of 17β-HSD12 mRNA in the Macaca fascicularis mammary gland (A-B) and uterus (C-F) revealed by in situ hybridization. (A) Section through the mammary gland of the female Macaca fascicularis. Labeling can be observed in the epithelial cells of alveoli (E) as well as in the stromal cells (S). (B) Control section hybridized with the sense probe. Only a diffuse background is observed. Exposure, 36 days, × 600. (C) Section through the uterus Macaca fascicularis. Labeling can be detected in both epithelial cells (E) and stromal cells (S) of the endometrium. (E) Section through the uterine cervix, labeling can be seen in squamous epithelial cells (E) and stromal cells (S). Control section hybridized with the sense probe (D, F). Diffuse background can be observed (D). Only a few disperse silver grain are present in the uterine cervix (F). Exposure, 27 days, × 600.