Table 1

Expression of folliculin (Flcn) in adult mouse tissue

Positive tissuesStaining intensity
Kidney
 Epithelium of proximal tubules++
 Epithelium external glomerular capsule++
Lungs
 Alveolar macrophages++
 Bronchiolar epithelium+
Heart
 Cardiomyocytes++
Submandibular salivary glands
 Ductal epithelial cells++++
Parotid gland
 Glandular epithelium+
Sublingual salivary gland
 Glandular epithelium+
Brain
 Neuronal bodies++
Bladder
 Transitional epithelium+
Testes
 Spermatocytes+++
Uterus
 Uterine glands++
Spleen
 Red pulp++++
Colon
 Lamina epithelialis mucosa (mucosa)++
Negative tissues
 Skin
 Pancreas
 Skeletal muscle