Sequences of primer pairs used for quantitative PCR analysis
| 5′-ATTCTATGCACAGGCGAGTCTGGA-3′ | SMMHC (+)insert forward |
| 5′-GTAGGCAAGAGGTGGGCCTTG-3′ | SMMHC (+)insert reverse |
| 5′-TGAACAAGGCCCTGGACAAGAC-3′ | Total SMMHC forward |
| 5′-TGCAGCTTCTCGTTGGTGTAGT-3′ | Total SMMHC reverse |
SMMHC, smooth muscle myosin heavy chain.