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Table 5 Relative gene expression ratios of three interest TASK channel genes, TASK-1, TASK-2, and TASK-3, were compared by using one least stable reference gene (18s rRNA) and two best stable reference genes (PPIA and TBP)

From: Reference gene validation for qPCR in rat carotid body during postnatal development

Reference Gene

TASK-1

(p value, n)

TASK-2

(p value, n)

TASK-3

(p value, n)

18s rRNA

1.172

(0.756, n = 11)

0.682

(0.442, n = 8)

1.285

(0.661, n = 12)

PPIA & TBP

0.69

(0.183, n = 13)

0.29

(0.000, n = 11) Down

0.925

(0.545, n = 13)

  1. The ratios and statistical p values of three interest genes in groups N1+N14 were analyzed by REST2009 software. (n) = number of independent determinations.