Table 1 Tissue collection schedule.
From: Gelatinase (MMP-2 and -9) expression profiles during gestation in the bovine endometrium
Symbol of group | Actual collection days | No. of animals | Definition for purposes |
|---|---|---|---|
Estrous cycle | Â | Â | Â |
E0 | day 0 | 2 | QPCR, in situ hybridization |
E7 | day 7 | 2 | QPCR |
E13 | day 13 | 2 | microarray |
Gestation | Â | Â | Â |
Day 15 | day 15*,19, 21* | 3 | QPCR, *zymography (in situ) |
Day 21 | day 21 | 1 | in situ hybridization |
Day 25 | day 25 | 2 | microarray |
| Â | day 25, 32 | 2 | zymography (extraction) |
Day 30 | day 27, 30, 34 | 3 | QPCR |
Day 60 | day 56, 56, 60, 64 | 4 | QPCR, microarray |
Day 150 | day 97, 148, 150 | 3 | QPCR, microarray |
| Â | day 144, 148,150 | 3 | zymography (extraction) |
Day 250 | day 245, 249, 252 | 3 | QPCR, microarray, zymography (extraction) |