Table 1.

NR2A mRNA expression in the hippocampus of postnatal day 10 offspring born to mothers treated with vehicle (Veh) or betamethasone (Beta) in late gestation

Region	Sex	Veh	Beta
CA1/2	Female	0.262 ± 0.012	0.256 ± 0.009
	Male	0.244 ± 0.010	0.261 ± 0.006
CA3	Female	0.232 ± 0.009	0.226 ± 0.009
	Male	0.235 ± 0.013	0.241 ± 0.006
CA4	Female	0.174 ± 0.006	0.168 ± 0.011
	Male	0.170 ± 0.010	0.177 ± 0.005
DG	Female	0.229 ± 0.004	0.224 ± 0.008
	Male	0.223 ± 0.007	0.227 ± 0.003

DG, dentate gyrus. Data are expressed as mean relative optical density (ROD) ±s.e.m.;n = 7–9 in each group.