Table 3.
Summary of the mean number of FR-labeled PSDC neurons, c-fos-IR neurons and double –labeled (FR-labeled + c-fos-IR) neurons in 1 series of T3 and T4 spinal cord sections. (* p= 0.0269 as compared to T4 saline control; Student’s t test, p≤ 0.05 for significance)
| T3 Spinal Segment |
Control n = 3 |
Chemical n = 8 |
Mechanical n = 6 |
FR-labeled and Fos-IR PSDC neurons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR-labeled PSDC neurons (per animal) |
12 ± 7 | 3 ± 1.3 | 3 ± 2.1 |  |
| Fos-IR neurons (per animal) |
6 ± 1.5 | 67 ± 14.9 | 85 ± 25.0 | |
| T4 Spinal Segment |
Control n = 3 |
Chemical n = 8 |
Mechanical n = 6 |
FR-labeled and Fos-IR PSDC neurons |
| FR-labeled PSDC neurons (per animal) |
2 ± 1.0 | 5 ± 4.1 | 7 ± 4.1 | |
| Fos-IR neurons (per animal) |
1 ± 1.0 | 37 ± 6.4* | 62 ± 16.8 |
Means ± SE