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. 2015 Jun 15;87(14):7036–7042. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5b01557

Table 1. Major Cell Populations, A Subpopulation of Melanotrophs, And Rare Cells Found in the Rat Pituitary Using Peptide Biomarkers Revealed via Traditional PCA and the Extended PCA Approacha.

major cell population biomarkers subpopulation
POMC peptides (melanotrophs) POMC peptides and m/z 2264.2 (melanotrophs)
AVP
oxytocin
m/z 2105.3
rare cells
m/z 944.5 m/z 3175.1
m/z 1125.6 m/z 3455.3
m/z 1622.8 (unmodified α-MSH) m/z 5882.6
m/z 2491.4  
a

Each presented biomarker classifies a cell population, subpopulation, or a rare cell type. Only cells with peptide signals are classified.