Table 3

Details of double-label in situ hybridization analyses for ENaCα with taste cell marker genes

TissueMouseMarker
gene
No. of
taste buds
Ratio (%)*
FuPB6, n = 3Skn-1a4012.8 ± 2.2
B6, n = 3Calhm32513.9 ± 3.2
B6, n = 3Trpm5270
B6, n = 3Pkd2l12038.0 ± 7.2
Skn-1a–/–, n = 3Pkd2l1277.2 ± 2.0
PalateB6, n = 3Skn-1a3213.0 ± 4.7
B6, n = 3Calhm3288.8 ± 0.6
B6, n = 3Trpm5250
B6, n = 3Pkd2l12244.5 ± 3.0
Skn-1a–/–, n = 3Pkd2l1392.9 ± 1.7
  • Double-positive cells to marker gene-positive cells (Skn-1a, Calhm3, and Trpm5) or to Pkd2l1ENaCα+ cells to ENaCα+ cells.