The embryo (25 d) and extra-embryonic membranes (25 and 45 d) were retrieved by uterine lavage [29 (link)]. The tissue samples were fixed in 10% formaldehyde for 24 h, transferred to 70% methanol and paraffin embedded [29 (link)]. The expression of eca-miR-409-3p was investigated by chromogenic ISH using a dual digoxigenin (DIG)-labeled LNA™ probe specific to hsa-miR-409-3p (610701-360; miRCURY LNA™, Exiqon, Vedbaek, Denmark) as previously described [29 (link)] on 25 d embryos (n = 3) along with the extra-embryonic membranes. A dual DIG-labeled LNA™ probe specific to U6 snRNA (#699002-360; Exiqon) and a scrambled miRNA probe (#699003-360; Exiqon) were used as positive and negative controls, respectively.
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