Northern blot analysis of the expression of MTG16in human tissues. Northern blot filters from human adult tissues (Clontech) were used for analysis. Probes: (A), whole MTG16a cDNA (nucleotides 1 to 4227); (B), G3PDH. Lanes 1, heart; 2, brain; 3, placenta; 4, lung; 5, liver; 6, skeletal muscle; 7, kidney; 8, pancreas; 9, spleen; 10, thymus; 11, prostate; 12, testis; 13, ovary; 14, small intestine; 15, colon; 16, peripheral blood leukocyte.