Table 3.
The frequency (%) expression of nerve fibers within connective tissue.
| All participants | Men | Women | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 0 | Day 4 | Day 0 | Day 4 | Day 0 | Day 4 | |
| SP | 61 (14) | 58 (17) | 56 (14) | 48 (19) | 64 (13) | 64 (13)* |
| NR2B | 57 (21) | 62 (19) | 48 (15) | 53 (13) | 64 (23)* | 69 (20) |
| NGF | 26 (19) | 27 (13) | 25 (17) | 24 (13) | 27 (20) | 29 (13) |
| SP with NR2B | 38 (19) | 40 (18) | 27 (11) | 29 (18) | 45 (20)* | 47 (15)* |
| SP with NGF | 14 (10) | 16 (10) | 11 (7) | 11 (6) | 16 (11) | 19 (11) |
| NR2B with NGF | 22 (18) | 25 (13) | 20 (14) | 22 (12) | 24 (21) | 27 (13) |
| ALL | 13 (9) | 15 (9) | 9 (7) | 10 (6) | 15 (10) | 18 (12) |
The table presents the mean (SD) frequency of nerve fibers expressing markers alone and co-expressions (SP with NR2B, SP with NGF, NR2B with NGF, or All), from all participants, men, women on day 0 and 4. All = SP with NR2B and NGF.
*Significant differences between men and women (Bonferroni; P < 0.05) within day 0 or day 4.