Table 2.

Mean ± SD of relative OPCML cDNA concentrations, normalised to ß-actin cDNA, in whole 3-month CD-1 mouse ovarian and uterine extracts at proestrus, oestrus and metoestrus or dioestrus, measured by qRT-PCR, calculated relative to a diluted uterine reference cDNA. Both gene sequences were amplified for each tissue extract in the same run. No significant differences in OPCML expression were observed with time of cycle

	OPCML/ß-actin	n
Ovary
Proestrus	1.02 ± 0.52	5
Oestrus	1.37 ± 1.04	5
Met/dioestrus	1.32 ± 0.38	7
Uterus
Proestrus	1.50 ± 0.53	5
Oestrus	1.62 ± 0.44	5
Met/dioestrus	2.22 ± 0.63	7