Table 2.

Results of Neurite Transection Based on the Distance of Transection from the Perikaryon

		Distance of transection (μm)
		25	150	300	Sham	Control
No. of neurons		131	106	96	94	132	p<0.05
Degeneration	Length (μm)	22.9±0.5	89.1±28.6	152.6±9.0			150 and 300 versus 25; 150 versus 300
	Rate (μm/h)	14.5±0.9	42.6±5.4	63.3±12.2			150 and 300 versus 25; 150 versus 300
Regeneration		1 (0.8%)	13 (12.3%)	14 (14.6%)			150 and 300 versus 25
	Starting time (min)	120	218.5±31.1	141.7±14.8			150 versus 300 (25 not included in analysis because of small sample size)
	Length (μm)	27	49.1±7.4	69.1±9.0
	Rate (μm/h)	4.5	15.2±4.5	14.6±2.1
	Branching	1 (100%)	6 (46.2%)	7 (50%)
Death	Rate	60 (45.8%)	19 (17.9%)	19 (19.8%)	0	10 (7.6%)	25, 150, and 300 versus sham and control; 150 and 300 versus 25
	Time (min)	229.1±25.2	262.3±80.9	408.3±79.6		339±47	25 versus 300
	Apoptotic	25 (19.1%)	5 (4.7%)	6 (6.3%)		5 (3.8%)
	Necrotic	35 (26.7%)	14 (13.2%)	13 (13.5%)		5 (3.8%)