Table 1.
Detailed itemization of animal numbers used for each experiments presented herein.
| Experiment/Treatment | Animal number (n) | Sex | Age at Start | Virus injection | Sciatic nerve injury | Exercise | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histological analysis | 4 | F | P10 | Intramuscular | Tx + retrograde labeling | None | iLMO2 detection |
| Epidural stimulation | 3 | F | 4–5 weeks | In sciatic nerve | None | None | Inhibition of spinally evoked motor potentials and time course of CTZ administration |
| 3 | M | ||||||
| Exercise study | 12 | F | 4–5 weeks | Intramuscular | Tx-repair | IT (n=2) IT+CTZ (n=5) CTZ (n=5) |
Effects of motoneuron inhibition during treadmill walking on exercise-induced benefits in functional recovery after a sciatic nerve Tx-repair |
| 8 | None | IT (n=3*) UT (n=5*) |
*
Data from one animal each in the IT and UT groups could not be collected, as they died unexpectedly.