Table 6.
Average density of staining (expressed as a percent) ± SEM from animals used in Experiment 2 (chronic galantamine and behavioral testing). There were no significant differences between treatment groups in alpha7 nAChR or vAChT immunoreactivity.
| Stain | NC-SAL (n) | NC-GAL (n) | IC-SAL (n) | IC-GAL (n) | ET-SAL (n) | ET-GAL (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor |
49.91 ± 4.18 (9) |
53.79 ± 4.62 (12) |
56.60 ± 4.91 (12) |
50.99 ± 4.48 (16) |
55.83 ± 4.26 (13) |
53.55 ± 4.01 (15) |
| Vesicular Acetylcholine Transporter |
46.15 ± 4.37 (18) |
47.17 ± 3.80 (19) |
49.00 ± 4.15 (18) |
47.71 ± 3.64 (17) |
50.56 ± 2.37 (17) |
52.50 ± 3.44 (19) |