Table 1.
Estimation of the number of dLGN synapses per spiny stellate neuron
| Cell | C2003S28C1 | C0904P4C2 | C1804P3C4 | C1804P4C4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Row 1. Density of labeled synapses/mm3, mean ± SEM × 106 (n disectors) | 1.34 ± 0.67 (992) | 2.98 ± 1.21 (670) | 5.24 ± 1.34 (953) | 1.03 ± 0.58 (999) |
| Row 2. Density of unlabeled synapses/mm3, mean ± SEM × 108 (n disectors) | 6.54 ± 0.48 (106) | 5.06 ± 0.57 (58) | 5.87 ± 0.49 (92) | 5.51 ± 0.9 (46) |
| Row 3. Percentage of labeled synapses ± error (dLGNl) | 0.21 ± 0.1% | 0.59 ± 0.25% | 0.89 ± 0.24% | 0.19 ± 0.11% |
| Row 4. Percentage of dLGN synapses ± error (dLGNt)a | 2.78 ± 0.73% | 8.15 ± 3.15% | 5.13 ± 1.6% | 5.13 ± 1.6% |
| Row 5. Number of contacts (nc) ± error | 27 | 93 | 54 | 18 |
| Row 6. Probability of a contact forming a synapse (csyn) ± error | 0.33 ± 0.19 | 0.27 ± 0.09 | 0.44 ± 0.17 | 0.29 ± 0.17 |
| Row 7. Estimated number of dLGN synapses ± error | 122 ± 99 | 351 ± 235 | 138 ± 77 | 141 ± 126 |
ada Costa and Martin, 2009a.