Table 2 Qualitative mucin immunohistochemistry of non-CF (n = 11) and CF (n = 15) gallbladder lumens.

From: Early pathogenesis of cystic fibrosis gallbladder disease in a porcine model

Genotype

MUC5AC-positive luminal material

MUC5B-positive luminal material

non-CF

0% (0/11)

0% (0/11)

CF

60% (9/15)

100% (15/15)

  1. Percentages and fractions (within parentheses) indicate the proportion of animals that have mucin-positive material in the gallbladder lumen.
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