Table 4.
Characteristics of dendritic spines in the frontal cortex regions of the dams of VEH: Vehicle, DFx: Desferrioxamine, and Fluoxetine (Flx 3, 10, 30 mgkg−1) treatment group.
| Treatment mg/kg (n = sample size) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spine Characteristics | VEH (n = 400) | DFx-50 (n = 320) | Flx 3 (n = 300) | Flx 10 (n = 330) | Flx 30 (n = 410) |
| Mushroom (width > 0.6 µm) | 300 (75%) | 190 (59.38%) | 220 (73.33%) | 245 (74.24%) | 315 (76.83%) |
| Filopodia (length > 2 µm) | 10 (2.5%) | 5 (1.56) | 30 (10.0%) | 30 (9.09%) | 35 (8.54%) |
| Stubby (LWR < 1 µm) | 5 (1.25%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (1.33%) | 5 (1.52%) | 5 (1.22%) |
| Long thin (length < 1 µm) | 10 (2.5%) | 10 (3.12%) | 5 (1.67%) | 5 (1.52%) | 5 (1.22%) |
| Thin (length < 2 µm) | 50 (12.5%) | 60 (18.72%) | 5 (1.67%) | 5 (1.52%) | 5 (1.22%) |
| Branches (2 or more) | 5 (1.25%) | 55 (17.16%) | 36 (12.0%) | 40 (12.12%) | 45 (10.98%) |