Table 2.
Analysis of axonal diameters (μm) measured in the injury group and control group
| Group | Mean diameter of axons measured at each region (χ ± s) |
Mean diameter of axons of the 3 regions (χ ± s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midbrain (cases) | Pons (cases) | Medulla Oblongata (cases) | ||
| Control Group 1 |
3.70 ± 0.70*(20) |
3.95 ± 0.76*(20) |
4.20 ± 0.73*(20) |
3.95 ± 0.73*(20) |
| Control Group 2 |
3.64 ± 0.66*(20) |
3.82 ± 0.69*(20) |
4.01 ± 0.72*(20) |
3.83 ± 0.68*(20) |
| Injury Group |
4.73 ± 0.72(25) |
4.78 ± 0.72(25) |
5.23 ± 0.72(25) |
4.91 ± 0.73(25) |
| Variance Analysis | F = 7.83, P < 0.05 | F = 5.16, P < 0.05 | F = 8.24, P < 0.05 | F = 20.70, P < 0.05 |
* Relative to the injury group, P < 0.05.