Gene expression of Sertoli cell ines shown by RT-PCR*
Clone Name Cyclophilin c-kit SCF SGP-2 TGF-ß {alpha}-Inhibin LIF SF-1 GATA-1 bFGF Ar FSHr LHr 3ß-HD
SG5-1.13 + - + + + + + + + - - - - -
SG5-2 + - + + + + + + + + - - - -
G5G2 + - + + + + + + + - - - - -
G5F2 + - + + + + + + + + - - - -
G5B3 + - + + + + + + + + - - - -
G5B2 + - + + + + + + + + - - - -
G5B1 + - + + - - - + + + - - - -
Primary Sertoli + - + + + + + + + + + + - -
*Ar indicates androgen receptor; bFGF, basis fibroblast growth factor; FSHr, follicle-stimulating hormone receptor; LHr, luteinizing hormone receptor; LIF, leukemia inhibitory factor; RT-PCR, reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction; SCF, stem cell factor; SF-1, steroidogenic factor-1; SGP-2, sulfated glycoprotein-2; TGF-ß, transforming growth factor beta; and 3ß-HD, 3ß-ol-hydroxysteroid-dehydrogenase.