Table 3.
Inhibition of I-PrPc uptake by 10 μg/mouse unlabeled PrPc.
| CNS region | I-PrPc only | +PrPc |
|---|---|---|
| Whole brain | 31.2 ± 2.0 | 22.3 ± 0.8** |
| Olfactory bulb | 49.5 ± 1.2 | 34.8 ± 3.6** |
| Frontal cortex | 18.4 ± 2.0 | 16.1 ± 2.0 |
| Parietal cortex | 22.2 ± 1.8 | 17.7 ± 1.4 |
| Occipital cortex | 49.3 ± 9.1 | 26.8 ± 4.3* |
| Hypothalamus | 97.4 ± 6.6 | 105 ± 13.1 |
| Thalamus | 65.5 ± 10.2 | 32.8 ± 5.8* |
| Striatum | 74.8 ± 14.9 | 32.9 ± 8.2* |
| Hippocampus | 30.2 ± 1.8 | 29.4 ± 2.6 |
| Cerebellum | 25.6 ± 2.3 | 20.2 ± 1.2 |
| Midbrain | 34.1 ± 2.9 | 22.8 ± 1.7** |
| Pons medulla | 24.2 ± 0.8 | 21.8 ± 1.5 |
| Cervical spinal cord | 65.6 ± 3.0 | 47.5 ± 4.6* |
| Thoracic spinal cord | 24.6 ± 2.6 | 23.5 ± 2.1 |
| Lumbar spinal cord | 295 ± 62 | 73.5 ± 20.3* |
Means are shown with their SE (n = 4–6/group). Tissue/serum ratios expressed in ml/g.
p <0.05 and
p <0.01 when compared to I-PrPc. Only for the respective region.