Potential Role of TRPV4 in Stretch-Induced Ghrelin Secretion and Obesity

Figure 1

Quantification of TRPV4 expression. (a) Sites where tissue samples were taken and the quantification method for stained areas. Tissue was collected from 57 patients who underwent gastric resection. The following areas were sectioned in all layers: 1. greater curvature of the fornix; 2. greater curvature of the gastric body; 3. greater curvature of the antrum; 4. anterior wall of the gastric body; 5, posterior wall of the gastric body. (b) TRPV4 immunostaining in gastric tissue. (c) The images were captured using a microscope with BZ-X710 (Keyence, Osaka, Japan), and staining was quantified with hybrid cell count BZ-H4C.

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