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Table 3 Percentage of different size BDNF-IR neurons in total BDNF-IR neurons in DRG at 6 hrs after hind-paw incision

From: Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) contributes to the pain hypersensitivity following surgical incision in the rats

 

BDNF-IR neurons size

 

small

medium

large

Contra

0.63 ± 0.12

0.30 ± 0.08

0.07 ± 0.01

Ipsi

0.35 ± 0.10*#

0.36 ± 009

0.28 ± 0.11*#

Sham

0.66 ± 0.13

0.26 ± 0.07

0.08 ± 0.03

  1. *p < 0.05 vs contralateral side, #p < 0.05 vs sham-operated group.
  2. DRG neuron size: small: < 20 μm, medium: 20–40 μm; large: > 40 μm