Table 1.
Presentation of between-group comparisons regarding the evaluation of rDNA transcriptional activity in nucleus accumbens (NAc) and caudate nucleus (Cd) medium spiny neurons by the AgNOR staining
| ROI and group | AgNOR area in µm2 per nucleus Median (q1, q3, n) | U test P H/C |
|---|---|---|
| NAc right | 0.332 | |
| H | 4.015 (3.704, 4.206, 11) | |
| C | 4.230 (3.417, 4.709, 11) | |
| NAc left | 0.007 | |
| H | 4.387 (4.174, 4.788, 11) | |
| C | 3.712 (3.467, 4.211, 11) | |
| Cd right | 0.949 | |
| H | 4.585 (3.828, 5.617, 11) | |
| C | 4.645 (4.148, 5.281, 11) | |
| Cd left | 0.652 | |
| H | 4.421 (4.021, 5.092, 11) | |
| C | 4.458 (3.971, 4.769, 11) | |
ROI region of interest, H heroin addicts, C controls, q1 and q3 quartile 1 and 3, n number of cases, U-test P U-test P value (significant value is in bold)