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

Figure 2

Comparison of stained areas between nonobese and obese cases. (a) Renal tissues were used as a positive control for TRPV4-immunostaining. (b) For the negative control, tissues were subjected to immunostaining without the primary antibody. (c) Immunostaining of the nonobese and obese stomach. (d) Comparison of stained areas in tissue samples collected from patients with and without obesity. Lines within the boxes represent median values; upper and lower lines of the boxes represent 25th and 75th percentiles, respectively; upper and lower bars outside the boxes represent the maximum and minimum, respectively ().

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