| Table 1. Primer sequences used for semi-quantitative PCR analyses. | ||||
| mRNA ID | Primer Sequence (5’ to 3’) | Product Size (bp) | Annealing Temp. (°C) | Cycle No.* |
| Nr4A1 |
F: GGCTTTGCTGAACTGTCT R: GTCGGTCTGTGATGAGGA |
271 | 62 | 25 |
| Egr1 |
F: TGGCTCCTTTCCTCATTC R: TTTGGCTGGGGTAACTCG |
317 | 60 | 33 |
| Gapdh** |
F:GGCGTGAACCACGAGAAGTATAA R: CCCTCCACGATGCCAAAGT |
120 | 60 | 25 |
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*Cycle number identified to be within the linear range of amplification **Primers from Leutenegger et al., 2000 |
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