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Table 2 Microglia number. Cell counts in young adult and middle-aged NF-κB p50+/+ and NF-κB p50−/− mice

From: Loss of NF-κB p50 function synergistically augments microglial priming in the middle-aged brain

Group

Mean cells/10− 5 μm2

SEM

P value

Young p50+/+

6.145

0.134

 

Middle-aged p50+/+

6.985*

0.294

.026

Young p50−/−

6.973

0.346

 

Middle-aged p50−/−

9.283*

0.587

.007

  1. The relative number of microglia counted in all stages of morphology (0–3) in the SNpc was quantified by the fractionator method. Values are reported as mean cells/μm2 of 3 coronal sections (40 μm) per animal. *Significant difference (P < 0.05) from young genotype-matched mice. n = 3