Primary hepatocytes were isolated from 12-week-old male Prom1+/+ (WT) or Prom1-/- (KO) mice, serum-starved and stimulated with glucagon. F. Levels of the G6pc and Pck1 mRNAs 2 hours after glucagon stimulation (10 nM) were determined by qRT-PCR. The level of each mRNA was normalized to the level of the 18S rRNA. For these experiments, primary hepatocytes were cultured under 3D conditions using a Matrigel matrix (n = 3 mice/group). 