Fig. 2

Placental expression of mRNAs affected by treatment (a-f), fetal number (g-j), and fetal sex (k-m) in ewes treated with either progesterone (P4) or corn oil (CO). Expression of mRNAs for SLC1A4 (a), SLC2A5 (d), SLC2A8 (e), and ODC1 (f) was greater in placentomes of ewes treated with P4 compared to those treated with CO, while SLC2A1 (b) and SLC2A3 (c) mRNA expression was lower in P4-treated ewes. Expression of mRNAs for SLC7A1 (g), SLC7A2 (h), SLC2A1 (i), and SLC2A3 (j) was greater in placentomes of pregnancies with one fetus than those with two fetuses. Expression of mRNAs for SLC6A9 (k), SLC2A5 (l), and SLC2A8 (m) was greater in placentomes of placentae associated with female compared to male fetuses. Mean values and SEM are presented. n = 5–9 samples per group