Fig. 1
Uterine CDO mRNA and protein expressions and their relations to taurine levels in uterus from d 1 to d 8 of pregnancy mice. A, Cdo mRNA expression in mouse uteri detected by RT-qPCR (n = 3). B, CDO protein expression in uteri of d 1 to d 8 pregnancy mice assayed by WB. C, Serum and uterine taurine concentrations assayed by HPLC (n = 3). D, Serum P4 concentrations assayed by RIA (n = 5). E, CDO IHC staining of uterine cross-sections. Data shown as Mean ± SEM. Different letters represent significant differences (P < 0.05). d, days post coitum; E2, estrogen; GE, glandular epithelium; LE, luminal epithelium; P4, progesterone; St, stromal cells. Bars: 50 μm