Swelling of auditory dendrites below the basal IHCs in WT and p50−/− mice
| Age | WT | p50−/− | p values |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 0.96 ± 0.48 (n = 5) | 6.67 ± 1.53 (n = 3) | 0.017 |
| 3 months | 2.75 ± 1.5 (n = 4) | 9 ± 2.7 (n = 3) | 0.011 |
The sections were taken from the basal turns of cochleas. The numbers of swollen dendrites per IHC region were counted. Six sections were obtained per animal with three to five animals per group. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM per IHC region. n, Number of animals per group. One-way ANOVA was used to examine the significance of the difference in the numbers of swollen dendrite terminals between WT and p50−/− mice.