TABLE 2.
Distribution of facial nerve connections by sex.
| Name of connection (n = 17) | Average N° fibers | Male (9) | Female (8) | Total % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChAT+ | ChAT− | ChAT+ | ChAT− | ChAT+ | ChAT− | ||
|
Temporo‐temporal (n = 1; 1 M) |
84 |
76.2% (64/84) |
23.8% (20/84) |
— | — |
76.2% (64/84) |
23.8% (20/84) |
|
Temporo‐zygomatic (n = 2; 2 M) |
234 (134–355) |
46.1% (216/469) |
53.9% (253/469) |
— | — |
46.1% (216/469) |
53.9% (253/469) |
|
Zygomatico‐zygomatic (n = 2; 1 M, 1 F) |
343 (259–406). |
56.6% (241/426) |
43.4% (185/426) |
91.5% (237/259) |
8.5% (22/259) |
69.8% (478/685) |
30.2% (207/685) |
|
Zygomatico‐buccal (n = 6 3 M, 3 F) |
312 (144–587) |
55% (639/1161) |
45% (522/1161) |
52.1% (370/710) |
47.9% (340/710) |
53.9% (1009/1871) |
46.1% (862/1871) |
|
Bucco‐buccal (n = 1; 1 F) |
115 | — | — |
80% (92/115) |
20% (23/115) |
80% (92/115) |
20% (23/115) |
|
Bucco‐mandibular (n = 3; 2 M, 1 F) |
286 (259–322) |
75.3% (435/578) |
24.7% (143/578) |
53.2% (149/280) |
46.8% (131/280) |
68.1% (584/858) |
31.9% (274/858) |
|
Mandibulo‐cervical (n = 2; 2 F) |
399 (232–566) |
— | — |
67.3% (537/798) |
31.7% (261/798) |
67.3% (537/798) |
31.7% (261/798) |
Abbreviations: F, female; L, left; M, male; n, number of samples; R, right.