Table 2.

Neuronal counts (percentage of control) obtained from retinas 7 days after reperfusion

Region	Duration	Pretreatment		Posttreatment
		Saline	rhEPO	Saline	rhEPO
INL	45	71	99	71	99
GCL	45	53	93	53	98
INL	60	39	70	—	—
GCL	60	34	54	—	—

^*, P < 0.05;

, P < 0.0005 (n = 10 for 45 min, and n = 5 for 60 min).