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World J Stem Cells. Apr 26, 2014; 6(2): 203-212
Published online Apr 26, 2014. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v6.i2.203
Table 1 Summary of the characteristics of steroidogenic factor-1 and liver receptor homolog-1
Nuclear receptorExpressing tissuesFunctionPhenotypes of knockout mice
SF-1/Ad4BP/NR5A1Testis, ovary, adrenal,Steroidogenesis Sex differentiation Energy homeostasisAdrenal and gonadal agenesis
Sex reversal in external genitalia
Impaired expression of pituitary gonadotropins
Abnormality of ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus
LRH-1/NR5A2Ovary, testis, liver, pancreas, intestine, early embryoSteroidogenesis Ovulation Bile acid synthesis Glucose metabolismEmbryonic lethal around E6.5-7.5 d