Figure 6. Apical dendrite morphology of Pyramidal Cells within the BLA.

a–b) Apical dendrite section of a Control animal (a) and EtOH animal (b). Aged Male EtOH rats had a significantly greater total apical dendrite length than their Control counterparts (c). Aged EtOH Female rats had increased branching of the apical dendrite than their Control counterparts (d). No significant differences were observed in the distance to first branching point (e). EtOH animals had a greater number of spines present (f) and tended to have an overall increase in spine density along the apical dendrite of Pyramidal cells (g). A significant increase in spined density was observed in Adult EtOH animals compared to Adult Control animals.