Fig. 4. Increased apoptosis detected in Pcm mutant spleens. TUNEL analysis
at E15.5 (A) and E16.5 (B) indicates a significant increase in TUNEL-positive
foci in Pcm mutant spleens, higher in homozygotes. Images represent
merged composites of TUNEL (fluorescein) and DAPI-counterstained sections,
original magnification 200x. (C) Immunohistochemistry for F4/80 at E15.5
reveals similar distribution of positive cells within spleens across all
genotypes. Original magnification, 400x. (D) Immunohistochemistry for
Wt1 at E15.5 demonstrates widespread stromal cell staining within the spleen.
Original magnification, 400x.