Table 9.
Comparison of the relative quantitative mRNA expression of dopamine D1 and D2 receptors in bilateral caudate putamen among different groups.
| Group | n | D1 receptor | D2 receptor | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesion side | Normal side | Lesion side | Normal side | ||
| Normal control | 8 | 1.081 ± 0.128 | 0.987 ± 0.129 | 1.049 ± 0.136 | 1.022 ± 0.095 |
| LID | 8 | 1.567 ± 0.172∗∗# | 1.363 ± 0.095** | 0.390 ± 0.111∗∗## | 0.891 ± 0.119** |
| TCM | 8 | 1.320 ± 0.211∗△△ | 1.153 ± 0.118** | 0.663 ± 0.095∗∗△△## | 1.041 ± 0.124 |
* P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01 compared with normal control group; △ P < 0.05, △△ P < 0.01 compared with LID group; # P < 0.05, ## P < 0.01 versus normal side.