Effect of unilateral treatment with SSP-SAP or SAP on the number of TH- or NK1R-ir neurons present within the pre-BötC
| TH-ir cells (treated side) | TH-ir cells (untreated side) | NK1R-ir cells (treated side) | NK1R-ir cells (untreated side) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSP-SAP | 11.9 ± 0.4 | 10.8 ± 0.9 | 0.4 ± 0.1*,‡ | 14.8 ± 0.6 |
| SAP | 13.7 ± 0.7 | 13 ± 0.7 | 16.1 ± 1.2 | 17.2 ± 1.1 |
This table indicates the number of cells found within a 500-μm-wide × 500-μm-high square box encompassing the pre-BötC in coronal sections. The box was positioned so that the middle of its top side touched the bottom of nucleus amgibuus [for further details, see Wang et al. (2001)]. Two sections (bregma −12.7 and −12.9 mm) were examined per rat, generating one number from which the means were derived.
↵* p < 0.05 when compared with the untreated side of SSP-SAP-treated rats (one-way ANOVA).
↵‡ p < 0.05 when compared with the treated side of SAP-treated rats.