Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Primers used for real-time PCR
| Gene | Primer Sequence (5′–3′) | Product size (bp) | Accession number |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIF | F: GCCCGCGCAGTACATAGC R: CCCCCGAAGGACATCATCT | 57 | XM42_5824 |
| GAPDH | F: AGGGTGGTGCTAAGCGTGTTA R: TCTCATGGTTGACACCCATCA | 78 | NM_204305 |
| 18S rRNA | F: TCAGATACCGTCGTAGTTCC R: TTCCGTCAATTCCTTTAAGTT | 154 | AF173612 |