Table 1.
General results.
| Control (C) | Malnourished (M) | |
|---|---|---|
| BW (g) | 329.2 ± 4.38 | 44.91 ± 7.76 ** |
| BrW (g) | 1.86 ± 0.07 | 1.14 ± 0.08 *** |
| PFCV (mm3) | 7.68 ± 1.12 | 5.84 ± 0.35 ** |
| BrV (mm3) | 51.55 ± 6.43 | 39.18 ± 3.64 ** |
| ANV II–III (μm3) | 1,027 ± 93.51 | 883 ± 110.6 * |
| ANV V–VI (μm3) | 1,189 ± 77.44 | 1,027 ± 93.51** |
| NN | 438,439 ± 82,800 | 493,544 ± 100,503 |
| ND (n/mm3) | 64,199 ± 7,794 | 84,937 ± 18,964* |
BW, body weight; BrW, brain weight; PFCV, prefrontal cortex volume; BrV, brain volume (see Methods); ANV, average neuronal volume; II–III, cortical layers II and III; V–VI, cortical layers V and VI; NN, neuronal number; ND, neuronal density; *p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001.