Figure 2.

Expression profile of Slc4a genes that encode for Cl⁻/HCO₃⁻ exchangers. A: examples of gel images showing the RT-PCR results for Slc4a1-3 and Slc4a8 detected in endothelium-denuded pulmonary arteries (Pas) (Pa). Results obtained from brain (B) and kidney (K) cDNA were used as positive controls. B: relative expression levels of Slc4a1, 2, 3, and 8 in PAs derived from normoxic (Nx) and chronic hypoxic (CH) rats determined by quantitative PCR assay (n = 6 rats per group). The error bars give the values of SD.