Cloning, Mapping, and Retinal Expression of the Canine Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor Receptor α (CNTFRα)
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METHODS. The complete coding sequence of the canine CNTFR cDNA was cloned, and radiation hybrid (RH) mapping was used to determine the chromosomal localization of the gene. CNTFR mRNA expression in retina and other tissues was examined by reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction. The cellular distribution of CNTFR in the canine retina was studied by in situ hybridization and immunocytochemistry.
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تاریخ انتشار 2003