Table 1.
Gene | Primer sequences 5’→3’ | Function |
---|---|---|
β-actin | F: TTCCTTCCTGGGTATGGAAT R: GAGGAGCAATGATCTTGATC |
Cytoskelelon protein (housekeeping gene) |
HTR1A | F: ACGTTACTAGCATCTCCGAC R: CTTGTTGAGCACCTGGTACA |
Gi/Go coupled 5-HT autoreceptor |
TPH2 | F: AAATATGGCCAGCCCATTCC R: GCATGAGTGGGGTAGAGTTT |
Rate-limiting enzyme in 5-HT synthesis |
SLC6A4 | F: AGTTCTACTTGCGCCATGTC R: GACGCCTTTCCAGATGCTAA |
5-HT transporter |