Figure 3.
Group data for (A) neurite lateral deviation, (B) length, and (C) directionality. Significant differences were observed in the NT versus AP cochleae for each measure (*, two-way ANOVA; performed on ranks for lateral deviation and length), as well as significantly greater neurite length in ES animals. The data for normal animals are shown for comparison but were not included in the statistics. US, unstimulated; ES, electrically stimulated; AP, artificial perilymph; NT, neurotrophin treatment. Lateral deviation and Length show median, quartiles (box) and 1.5 times beyond the interquartile range (bars). Directionality error bars ± 1 SEM. See Table 1 for treatment groups.