Table 3

Percentage of different size BDNF-IR neurons in total BDNF-IR neurons in DRG at 6 hrs after hind-paw incision


BDNF-IR neurons size


small
medium
large


Contra
0.63 ± 0.12
0.30 ± 0.08
0.07 ± 0.01
Ipsi
0.35 ± 0.10*#
0.36 ± 009
0.28 ± 0.11*#
Sham
0.66 ± 0.13
0.26 ± 0.07
0.08 ± 0.03

*p < 0.05 vs contralateral side, #p < 0.05 vs sham-operated group.

DRG neuron size: small: < 20 μm, medium: 20–40 μm; large: > 40 μm

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