Table 1. Summary of PCR primer sequences and expected product sizes.

Gene Name	Primer sequences (5′-3′)	Product Size (bp)	GeneBank Accession No.
HMGCR	CACATTCACCCTCGATGCTCT	165	NM_001122988.1
	TCTAAAACCAAGGACACGCAAG
GAPDH	CACCAGGGCTGCTTTTAACTCTG	154	NM_001206359.1
	GATGACAAGCTTCCCGTTCTCC