BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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Gene expression markers of tendon fibroblasts in normal and diseased tissue compared to monolayer and three dimensional culture systems

Sarah E Taylor1*, Anne Vaughan-Thomas1, Dylan N Clements2, Gina Pinchbeck1, Lisa C Macrory1, Roger KW Smith3 and Peter D Clegg1

Author Affiliations

1 Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, University of Liverpool, Neston, South Wirral, CH64 7TE, UK

2 Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Veterinary Centre, Roslin, EH25 9RG, UK

3 Royal Veterinary College, Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, North Mymms, Northampton, UK

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009, 10:27 doi:10.1186/1471-2474-10-27

Published: 26 February 2009

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Additional file 1:

Raw Ct values of reference genes of all samples. The data provided represent the cycle thresholds of the three reference genes used in the data analysis.

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