Percentage of Schwann cell apoptosis in intact P1 wild-type and p75-deficient sciatic nerves
| Nerve | Wild-type | p75-deficient | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency apoptosis (%) | Mean ± SD | Frequency apoptosis (%) | Mean ± SD | |
| Nerve 1 | 0.15 | 0.15 | ||
| Nerve 2 | 0.16 | 0.13 ± 0.05% | 0.18 | 0.14 ± 0.05% |
| Nerve 3 | 0.07 | 0.08 | ||
TUNEL assays were conducted on longitudinal sections of P1 sciatic nerve from p75-deficient mice and wild-type littermates. No difference in Schwann cell apoptosis was observed in the intact postnatal sciatic nerves of wild-type and p75-deficient mice.