Figure 2From: Relative expression of proprotein convertases in rat ovaries during pregnancy Relative expression levels of Pcsk1, Pcsk2, Furin, Pcsk4 and Pcsk5 in rat ovaries at Days 4, 9, 11, 13, 15, 18, and 20 of pregnancy, and 3 days postpartum. Relative proprotein convertase mRNA levels were determined by real-time PCR analyses as described in Methods. Results were expressed as “Fold Increase over Day 0 control” of the corresponding gene (mean ± S.E.). N = 3; *P < 0.05 compared with Day 0 control.Back to article page