Contralateral retinal projections
| WT (n = 5) | ephrin-A2−/− (n = 6) | ephrin-A2/A5−/− (n = 4) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retina | |||
| Retinal area (mm2) | 16.05 ± 0.16 | 15.79 ± 0.46 | 15.39 ± 0.25 |
| RGC density (per mm2) | 3373 ± 32 | 3640 ± 82 | 3477 ± 58 |
| RGC number | 54,198 ± 1216 | 56,053 ± 787 | 54,113 ± 110 |
| Superior colliculus | |||
| Length SC (mm) | 1783.33 ± 0.06 | 2.016 ± 0.03* | 1.975 ± 0.03* |
| Volume of contralateral terminals (×10−6 mm3) | 401.06 ± 15.44 | 578.44 ± 8.69* | 565.87 ± 15.88* |
Values are means for each genotype ± SEM are shown.
↵*p < 0.05; values are significantly different compared with WT.