Table 2.
Names, primer sequences (F = forward, R = reverse), accession number, product size of candidate genes.
| Gene Name 1 | Primer Sequence (5′→3′) | Accession | Product Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| β-actin | F | ACCATCGGCAATGAGCG | DQ838049 | 150bp |
| R | CACCGTGTTGGCGTAGAG | |||
| GHR | F | AATGTGGTCCTTTCCC | NM176608 | 116bp |
| R | CAGAAGTAAGCGTTGTCC | |||
| IGF-1 | F | ATGCCCATCACATCCTCC | NM001077828 | 254bp |
| R | TACATCTCCAGCCTCCTCA | |||
| IGFBP-3 | F | ACAGACACCCAGAACTTCTCCTC | NM174556 | 236bp |
| R | GTTCAGGAACTTGAGGTGGTTC | |||
1 GHR, growth hormone receptor; IGF-1, insulin-like growth factor 1; and IGFBP-3, insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3.