Table 1.

Neuronal number in medial entorhinal cortex: stereologya

AgeLayerWTAPPAPP-BDNF
2–3 moTotal (layer II-VI)139,100 ± 3310128,455 ± 5560 (−7.6%)*
7.5 moTotal (layer II-VI)130,365 ± 10,814109,092 ± 6529 (−16.3%)*,**123,187 ± 9814 (−5.5%)
7.5 moLayer II32,057 ± 346225,109 ± 3523 (−21.9%)*,**28,543 ± 2846 (−11.1%)
7.5 moLayer III46,096 ± 465438,469 ± 4833 (−16.5%)*,**44,524 ± 5289 (−3.4%)
7.5 moLayer V-VI52,211 ± 559945,604 ± 3856 (−12.7%)*,**50,119 ± 4999 (−4.0%)
  • aData are mean ± SD.

  • *p < 0.05, APP versus WT.

  • **p < 0.05, APP versus APP-BDNF.