FIGURE 5.
BDNF Val66Met and Met66Met single nucleotide polymorphisms do not affect total synaptic vesicle number or amount of exocytosis. Representative images of 14–16DIV Val66Val (wt), Val66Met, and Met66Met mouse hippocampal neurons transfected with mCherry (A-top) and vGlut-pH (with NH4Cl alkalization, A, bottom). (B) Change in fluorescence of vGlut-pH with tetanic stimulation (left) or NH4Cl alkalization (right) reflecting amount of exocytosis or total vesicle number showed no significant differences between the three genotypes. Data are mean±SD; n = 15–22 neurons per experimental group and 750–1,100 boutons. Scale bar = 5 μm.
