Table 1.
Results from baso-apical length measurements of AQP4 and AQP5 and AQP 5 radial width immunofluorescence in OSCs in the half-turns VII and VIII of the adult guinea pig cochlea.
| baso-apical length of AQP4-IF (μm) | baso-apical length of AQP5-IF (μm) | radial width of AQP5-IF (μm) | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| half-turn VII | |||
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| Specimen 1 | 904.12 | - | - |
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| Specimen 2 | 953.16 | - | - |
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| Specimen 3 | 933.74 | - | - |
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| Mean value | 930.34 | - | - |
| SD | 24.70 | - | - |
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| half-turn VIII | |||
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| Specimen 1 | 834.78 | 726.99 | 60.23 |
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| Specimen 2 | 819.30 | 872.73 | 57.93 |
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| Specimen 3 | 801.75 | 813.22 | 54.44 |
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| Mean value | 818.61 | 804.31 | 57.53 |
| SD | 16.53 | 73.28 | 2.92 |
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Measurements were taken on three specimens (1–3) derived from three independent animals. IF, immunofluorescence; SD, standard deviation.