Table 3.

Expression of c-Fos-labeled cells in the VLPO and surrounding regions after glucose versus vehicle treatment

c-Fos+ neuronal density (cells/mm2)
Glucose (10 mm)Vehiclep value, Wilcoxon test
VLPO213.3 ± 25.372.0 ± 8.80.016*
MPOA361.7 ± 37.7295.8 ± 51.00.219 (ns)
LPOA320.6 ± 32.5292.3 ± 70.90.578 (ns)
MCPO60.2 ± 10.260.9 ± 6.20.938 (ns)

  • ↵*p ≤ 0.05.