pISSN: 2671-4639
eISSN: 2671-4663
Expression patterns of PGP9.5 and OMP in the vomeronasal organ (VNO) of Korean native cattle
Antibody | Stage | VSE | VNSE | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Receptor cells | Supporting cells | Basal cells | Ciliated cells | Basal cells | |||
PGP9.5 | Neonatesw | +++ | - | - | + |
- | |
Adults | +++ | - | - | + |
- | ||
OMP | Neonates | ++ | - | - | + |
- | |
Adults | ++ | - | - | + |
- |
Abbreviation: PGP9.5, protein gene product9.5; OMP, olfactory marker protein; VSE, vomeronasal sensory epithelium; VNSE, vomeronasal non-sensory epithelium. Stained sections were scored as follows: -, negative; +, low intensity; ++, moderate intensity; +++, high intensity.
aSome cells are positive.