Table 2.
Results from baso-apical length measurements of AQP4 and AQP5 and AQP5 radial width immunofluorescence in OSCs in the half-turns VII and VIII of the adult guinea pig cochlea
| Baso-apical length of AQP4-IF (μm) | Baso-apical length of AQP5-IF (μm) | Radial width of AQP5-IF (μm) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half-turn VII | |||
| Specimen 1 | 904.12 | – | – |
| Specimen 2 | 953.16 | – | – |
| Specimen 3 | 933.74 | – | – |
| Mean value | 930.34 | – | – |
| SD | 24.70 | – | – |
| Half-turn VIII | |||
| Specimen 1 | 834.78 | 726.99 | 60.23 |
| Specimen 2 | 819.30 | 872.73 | 57.93 |
| Specimen 3 | 801.75 | 813.22 | 54.44 |
| Mean value | 818.61 | 804.31 | 57.53 |
| SD | 16.53 | 73.28 | 2.92 |
Measurements were taken on three specimens (1–3) derived from three independent animals
IF immunofluorescence, SD standard deviation