| Gene |
Expression |
Function |
Reference(s) |
|
| Sf1 |
M,F |
Early establishment of gonads, regulator of genes for steroid production |
Luo et al., 1994; Ikeda et al., 1994,1996 |
| Wt1 |
M,F |
Early establishment of gonads and kidneys, possible regulator of Sry expression |
Rackley, 1993; Kriedberg et al., 1993 |
| Lim1 |
M,F |
Early establishment of gonads |
Shawlot and Behringer, 1995 |
| Emx2 |
M,F |
Early establishment of gonads |
Miyamoto et al., 1997 |
| Lhx9 |
M,F |
Early establishment of gonads |
Birk et al., 2000 |
| Sox9 |
M |
Sertoli cell differentiation, initiation of testis development |
Cameron et al., 1996; daSilva et al., 1996; Kent et al., 1996; Bishop et al., 2000 |
| Mis |
M |
Regression of Müllerian duct |
Josso and Picard, 1986; Donahoe et al., 1987; Behringer et al., 1990,1994; Munsterberg and Lovell-Badge, 1991 |
| Dhh |
M |
Regulator of Sertoli-myoid, Sertoli-Leydig interactions, development of male germ cells |
Bitgood et al., 1996; Clark et al., 2000 |
| Fgf9 |
M |
Proliferation in male gonad |
Colvin et al., 2001 |
| M33 |
Unknown |
Required for testis development |
Katoh-Fukui et al., 1998 |
| Dmrt1 |
M |
Maintenance of seminiferous tubules after birth |
Raymond et al., 1998,1999,2000 |
| Dax1 |
F |
Unclear |
Swain et al., 1998; Yu et al., 1998 |
| Wnt4 |
F |
Repression of Leydig cell differentiation in female gonads |
Vanio et al., 1999 |
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