Research Article

Identification and Expression of a Putative Facilitative Urea Transporter in Three Species of True Frogs (Ranidae): Implications for Terrestrial Adaptation

Table 1

Relative tissue expression of mRNA encoding a putative urea transporter (UT) in three species of ranid frogs.

BladderKidneySkinSkeletal muscle

R. sylvatica 1.0 ± 0.4a2.6 ± 0.9a1.9 ± 0.7a0.005 ± 0.002a
R. pipiens 1.9 ± 0.4a0.2 ± 0.07b0.3 ± 0.02b0.003 ± 0.001a
R. septentrionalis 0.02 ± 0.01b0.03 ± 0.02c0.009 ± 0.004cn.d.

UT expression values were normalized to R. sylvatica bladder. Values are means ± SEM; frogs per group. Different letters indicate means that were statistically distinguishable within a tissue ( ). n.d.: not detected.