Abstract
Development-dependent mRNA expression of the chloride channels ClC-2 and ICln was studied by quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction in rat ureteric bud and cortical collecting duct primary monolayer cultures. Abundance of ClC-2 mRNA increased in ureteric bud cells between embryonic day 15 (E15) and E17, peaked at postnatal day 3 (P3), and was down- regulated at P7 when morphogenesis is complete, suggesting a specific embryonic function. Expression of ICln mRNA, in contrast, up-regulated continuously with development.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | S149-S151 |
Journal | Kidney International, Supplement |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 67 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Collecting duct
- Epithelia
- Ion channels
- Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction
- Ureteric bud
- β-actin