Mitotic TSCs in six rat soleus muscles partially denervated for 3 d and injected with BrdU 30 min before rats were killed
| Innervated endplates without bridges | Innervated endplates with bridges | Ratio of innervated to denervated endplates | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Number and percent (%) with BrdU label | Total | Number and percent (%) with BrdU label | ||
| 1 | 29 | 2 (7) | 13 | 6 (46) | 42:202 (0.21) |
| 2 | 146 | 13 (9) | 27 | 8 (30) | 173:159 (1.09) |
| 3 | 39 | 1 (3) | 9 | 1 (11) | 48:243 (0.20) |
| 4 | 22 | 6 (27) | 12 | 3 (25) | 34:294 (0.11) |
| 5 | 119 | 9 (8) | 19 | 4 (21) | 138:144 (0.96) |
| 6 | 44 | 2 (5) | 15 | 7 (47) | 59:310 (0.19) |
| Total | 399 | 33 (8) | 95 | 29 (31) | |
No BrdU-labeled nuclei were seen at denervated endplates, even those associated with bridges.