n | Area (mm2) | Mediolateral extent (mm) | |
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P2 | 5 | 2.76 ± 0.67 | 1.58 ± 0.31 |
P6 | 5 | 4.27 ± 0.95 | 1.80 ± 0.21 |
P12 | 4 | 5.55 ± 0.74 | 2.20 ± 0.23 |
The table contains average measurements and their SDs of the area and the maximum mediolateral extent of area 17 at various postnatal ages. The area was determined by transneuronal labeling of thalamic afferents and represents the major projection zone.