Table 2.
Sholl analysis of apical and basal dendrites
| Variable | DLPFC L3PNs (n = 21) | PPC L3PNs (n = 18) | Student's t test | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak no. of intersections, apical oblique branches | 16.8 ± 0.9 | 19.4 ± 1.7 | t(37) = 1.422 | 0.1634 |
| Peak no. of intersections, apical tuft | 12.0 ± 1.1 | 12.2 ± 1.5 | t(37) = 0.093 | 0.9262 |
| Peak no. of intersections, basal dendrites | 33.1 ± 1.9 | 22.0 ± 1.8 | t(37) = 4.158 | 0.000183 |
| Peak length (μm), apical oblique branches | 404 ± 23 | 475 ± 53 | t(37) = −1.290 | 0.2050 |
| Peak length (μm), apical tuft | 346 ± 43 | 291 ± 39 | t(37) = 0.929 | 0.356 |
| Peak length (μm), basal dendrites | 1058 ± 84 | 590 ± 56 | t(37) = 4.467 | 0.000072 |