Table 4.

Dendritic and spatial distributions of contact sites and approach points

CCSCPn
(n = 13 cells)(n = 7 cells)
ContactsApproachesContactsApproaches
Dendritic distribution (distance from somatic origin, μm)
    Apical branches161, 262.3(n = 2)133.5 ± 93.9(n = 44)179.5 ± 68.4(n = 6)191.8 ± 75.3(n = 33)
    Basal dendrites84.5 ± 47.4(n = 38)85.0 ± 56.1(n = 144)80.7 ± 39(n = 28)71.3 ± 45.3(n = 102)
Spatial distribution
    Vertical projection (μm) (position from somatic centroida)−26.4 ± 66.1(n = 40)−6.1 ± 82.1*(n = 188)9.6 ± 74.7(n = 34)17.4 ± 72.5(n = 135)
    Tangential projection (μm) (position from somatic centroidb)4.2 ± 48.80.65 ± 49.5−5.8 ± 45.6−11.6 ± 46.8
  • Data are means ± SD. n, Number of cells, total approaches, or contact sites. Approach points include contact sites. *p < 0.05.

  • aPia side, positive.

  • bMedial side, positive.