Fig. 2.
Ang-1 mRNA levels expressed as a ratio of 18S rRNA in placental villous cells isolated from baboons on day 60 (early), 100 (mid), and 170 (late) gestation (term is 184 days). Cell fractions were isolated via 5–70% Percoll gradient centrifugation and mRNA levels determined by RT-PCR. Values represent the means ± SE of 3 to 11 baboons for each cell fraction and time of gestation. *P<0.05 versus day 60 of gestation (ANOVA and Newman Keuls Multiple Comparison statistic).