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. 2015 Sep 16;10(9):e0138222. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0138222

Table 1. Genotype-dependent differences in mitochondrial morphology.

Stage of Necrosis KO WT P-value §
Early*
  Total Number of Foci 20 18
  Disrupted Cristae 20 18 1.000
  Fusion / Fission 2 3 0.6525
  Hydroxyapatite-like deposits 18 0 <0.0001
Mid
  Total Number of Foci 55 65
  Foci with Intact Mitochondria 54 64
  Disrupted Cristae 54 64 1.000
  Fusion / Fission 4 1 0.1773
  Hydroxyapatite-like deposits 45 10 <0.0001
Late
  Total Number of Foci 38 35
  Foci with Intact Mitochondria 22 21
  Abnormal Shape 20 17 0.8163
  Hydroxyapatite-like deposits 26 0 <0.0001

*Plasma membrane intact, majority of mitochondria intact (Fig 7A)

Plasma membrane intact, diminished mitochondrial presence (Fig 7B)

Disruption of plasma membrane, lack of or very few mitochondria (Fig 7C)

§Chi-square test.