Details of double-label in situ hybridization analyses for ENaCα with taste cell marker genes
Tissue | Mouse | Marker gene | No. of taste buds | Ratio (%)* |
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FuP | B6, n = 3 | Skn-1a | 40 | 12.8 ± 2.2 |
B6, n = 3 | Calhm3 | 25 | 13.9 ± 3.2 | |
B6, n = 3 | Trpm5 | 27 | 0 | |
B6, n = 3 | Pkd2l1 | 20 | 38.0 ± 7.2 | |
Skn-1a–/–, n = 3 | Pkd2l1 | 27 | 7.2 ± 2.0 | |
Palate | B6, n = 3 | Skn-1a | 32 | 13.0 ± 4.7 |
B6, n = 3 | Calhm3 | 28 | 8.8 ± 0.6 | |
B6, n = 3 | Trpm5 | 25 | 0 | |
B6, n = 3 | Pkd2l1 | 22 | 44.5 ± 3.0 | |
Skn-1a–/–, n = 3 | Pkd2l1 | 39 | 2.9 ± 1.7 |
Double-positive cells to marker gene-positive cells (Skn-1a, Calhm3, and Trpm5) or to Pkd2l1–ENaCα+ cells to ENaCα+ cells.