TABLE 1

Sequences for oligonucleotide primers used for RT-PCR

Gene Predicted Product Size PCR Sequence Sense/Antisense
GAPDH 452 bp 5′-ACCACAGTCCATGCCATCAC-3′ S
5′-TCCACCACCCTGTTGCTGTA-3′ A
Prepro-ET-1 481 bp 5′-TAGTTTTCTTCCCTCCACC-3′ S
5′-TCTTCTCTCTGCTGTTTGTG-3′ A