Table 1.

Oligonucleotide primers used in PCR analysis

Gene	Sequence	Product (bp)
Runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2)	Sense: 5′-CAGTTCCCAAGCATTTCATCC-3′;   Antisense: 5′-TCAATATGGTCGCCAAA CAG-3′	289
Osteocalcin (OCN)	Sense: 5′-CATGAGAGCCCTCACA-3′; Antisense:   5′-AGAGCGACACCCTAGAC-3′	292
Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GADPH)	Sense: 5′-AGCCGCATCTTCTTTTGCGTC-3′:   Antisense: 5′-TCATATTTGGCAGGTTTTT CT-3′	418