TABLE 2.
Essential fatty acid transport in Rb1 mutant embryos
| Genotype and sample or parameter | Avg % of total fatty acids or ratio ± SD |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18:02 + 20:04 + 22:06a | 16:0 + 18:0b | |
| Rb1−/−:Thoc1+/+ (n = 5)/ | ||
| Fetus | 25.8 ± 1.8 | 45.1 ± 2.0 |
| Placenta | 42.9 ± 5.5 | 41.3 ± 4.1 |
| Fetus/placenta ratio | 0.61 ± 0.07 | 1.1 ± 0.13 |
| Rb1−/−:Thoc1H/+ (n = 5)/ | ||
| Fetus | 26.4 ± 1.4 | 44.9 ± 1.3 |
| Placenta | 44.0 ± 4.8 | 42.1 ± 4.8 |
| Fetus/placenta ratio | 0.61 ± 0.09 | 1.1 ± 0.16 |
| Rb1−/−:Thoc1H/H (n = 5)/ | ||
| Fetus | 26.3 ± 0.5 | 45.2 ± 0.5 |
| Placenta | 42.7 ± 1.9 | 44.0 ± 1.9 |
| Fetus/placenta ratio | 0.62 ± 0.03 | 1.0 ± 0.05 |
a
Essential fatty acids.
b
Nonessential fatty acids.