Table 3.
Fos cells # | VGLUT3 cells # | VGLUT3+Fos cells # | VGLUT3+Fos cells VGLUT3 cells (%) | VGLUT3+Fos cells Fos cells (%) | |
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Control (n=5) | 26 ± 8 | 117 ± 8 | 9 ± 4 | 7 ± 2 | 33 ± 3 |
EA-treated (n=6) | 90 ± 14* | 123 ± 5 | 44 ± 7** | 36 ± 5** | 51 ± 2* |
Means ± SE. Average total number (#) of c-Fos positive, VGLUT3-containing neurons and cells co-localized with both stains per section in ARC. ARC, arcuate nucleus; Fos, c-Fos; VGLUT3, Vesicular glutamate transporter 3; EA, electroacupuncture stimulation.
P<0.05
P<0.01; EA-treated group vs. control group.