The comparison of distribution of GluR2 receptor at different ages of the cerebellum
| Number of synapses | Average length of PSD (M ± SE) | Average number of gold/synapse (range) | Number of gold/μm (M ± SE) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 d | CF | 67 | 0.28 ± 0.01 | 0.91 (0–3) | 3.39 ± 0.46 |
| 5 d | CF | 64 | 0.34 ± 0.01 | 0.78 (0–4) | 2.5 ± 0.42 |
| 10 d | PF | 41 | 0.25 ± 0.01 | 0.32 (0–2) | 1.5 ± 0.43 |
| CF | 38 | 0.35 ± 0.02 | 0.95 (0–4) | 2.6 ± 0.45 | |
| 14 d | PF | 24 | 0.24 ± 0.01 | 0.25 (0–1) | 1.02 ± 0.39 |
| CF | 48 | 0.35 ± 0.02 | 1.08 (0–4) | 3.01 ± 0.44 | |
| 21 d | PF | 70 | 0.27 ± 0.01 | 0.11 (0–2) | 0.37 ± 0.14 |
| CF | 26 | 0.28 ± 0.02 | 1.12 (0–4) | 4.43 ± 0.78 | |
| Adult | PF | 92 | 0.34 ± 0.01 | 0.18 (0–4) | 0.53 ± 0.15 |
| CF | 23 | 0.30 ± 0.02 | 1.43 (0–4) | 5.46 ± 0.86 |
Abbreviations listed on bottom of Table 2. The lower number of gold/μm at PFs versus CFs at P14, P21, and adult was statistically significant (p < 0.01).