Table 3. Number of neurons after colchicine treatment.

	Saline ICV	Colchicine ICV
Hcrt	3,381 ± 319	4,282 ± 332 ##, $ $,
MCH	4,871 ± 62	4,936 ± 61
ChAt	1,104 ± 15	1,069 ± 15

All neuronal counts were determined using the same antibody, lot number and staining parameters.

^## Hcrt Colchicine ICV vs. Saline ICV, p = 0.02;

^$ $ Hcrt Colchicine ICV vs. Dark phase, p = 0.04.