Table 1.
Effects of prepubertal chronic oestrogen treatment (PCOT) on the mean optical density per area unit (OD) of TrkA in Fluorogold-positive (FG+) uterine-projecting sympathetic neurons of the rat thoraco-lumbar sympathetic chain and in sympathetic neurons of the superior cervical ganglia (SCG)
| Neuron | Treatment | n | OD – Median | IQR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FG+ | Control 4W | 257 | 93 | 89–94 |
| PCOT | 271 | 76a | 75–79 | |
| SCG | Control 4W | 234 | 109a,b | 107–113 |
| PCOT | 225 | 111a,b | 110–117 |
Data are expressed as median (interquartile ranges, IQR) and were compared by the Kruskal–Wallis analysis of variance followed by Dunn's multiple comparison test. n = number of neurons.
a
Significant difference (P < 0.0001) against 4-week-old (4W) control FG+ neurons.
b
Significant difference (P < 0.0001) against PCOT FG+ neurons.