Sublamina-specific morphological analysis of retinal arbors
| Tectal sublamina | Arbor thickness (μm) | Arbor area (μm2) | Branch density (per 1000 μm2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO1 (n = 18) | 4.24 ± 0.23 | 935.09 ± 85.14 | 16.81 ± 1.39 |
| SO2 (n = 21) | 5.76 ± 0.49 | 1255.9 ± 88.07 | 14.55 ± 0.82 |
| SFGS1 (n = 18) | 5.31 ± 0.41 | 1241.84 ± 92.75 | 16.64 ± 1.18 |
| SFGS2 (n = 15) | 5.77 ± 0.56 | 1200.29 ± 107.75 | 17.63 ± 1.05 |
| SFGS3 (n = 17) | 5.84 ± 0.39 | 1281.92 ± 154.72 | 14.94 ± 1.30 |
| SFGS4 (n = 21) | 5.62 ± 0.49 | 1456.6 ± 174.25 | 13.72 ± 0.78 |
| SFGS5 (n = 20) | 5.57 ± 0.43 | 1335.18 ± 111.51 | 14.59 ± 0.86 |
| SFGS6 (n = 21) | 4.73 ± 0.31 | 1251.2 ± 130.72 | 15.36 ± 0.96 |
| SGC (n = 18) | 6.34 ± 0.62 | 1336.96 ± 107.13 | 7.37 ± 0.54* |
| SGC (n = 13) | 6.68 ± 0.61 | 1038.49 ± 126.36 | 8.03 ± 0.56* |
Note differences in arbor area and branch density. All data are presented as mean ± SEM. One-way ANOVA (F(9,120) = 8.598, p = 0), followed by Tukey–Kramer post hoc test.
↵*p < 0.05.