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Aquaporins 8 and 9 as Possible Markers for Adult Murine Lacrimal Gland Cells

Table 1

Summary of Aqp gene expression in murine lacrimal gland (E13.5d, E17.5d, and adult) and adult cornea and conjunctiva.
Aqp0Aqp1Aqp2Aqp3Aqp4Aqp5Aqp6Aqp7Aqp8Aqp9Aqp11Aqp12
Lacrimal gland (E13.5d)−−−+/−−−−−−−−−
Lacrimal gland (E17.5d)−−−−−−−−−−−−
Lacrimal gland (8 w)−−−−+/−++−−++++++/−−
Conjunctiva (8 w)−−−+++++/−−−−−−−
Cornea (8 w)−+−+++−+++−−−−+/−−
−: copies; +: copies; ++: copies; +++: copies.