Table 2.

Temporal changes in NeuN-positive cells in the striatum and cortex after mild focal ischemia

Time after reperfusion	Striatum		Cortex
	Ipsi	Contra	Ipsi	Contra
Day 2	26 ± 2	27 ± 0	27 ± 3	26 ± 2
Day 3	11 ± 1*	24 ± 2	25 ± 3	27 ± 3
Day 7	6 ± 2**	24 ± 2	26 ± 2	26 ± 2

The data are expressed as mean ± SD (day 2: n = 3, day 3: n = 3, day 7: n = 3) of the number of NeuN-positive cells per field of view (4 × 10⁴ μm²). Asterisks indicate significant differences compared with the contralateral side, *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01. MCAO, middle cerebral artery occlusion; Contra, contralateral side; Ipsi, ipsilateral side