Table 2.
Number of inner hair cell ribbons in control and BDNFPax2 KO mice before and after noise exposure
| Apical | Medial | Midbasal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control, mean ± SD | 16.33 ± 3.26 | 19.17 ± 1.8 | 15.86 ± 2.51 |
| BDNFPax2 KO, mean ± SD | 12.08 ± 2.56 | 10.31 ± 2.63 | 5.77 ± 2.24 |
| Control + AT, mean ± SD | 14.25 ± 2.82 | 11.67 ± 1.32 | 7.18 ± 1.83 |
| BDNFPax2 KO + AT, mean ± SD | 17.33 ± 1.94 | 17.67 ± 2.74 | 12.7 ± 2.31 |
Average number of ribbons counted in IHCs of indicated cochlear turns from three animals in three independent experiments before and after noise overexposure (+AT).