Number of Large Motor Neurons per Ventral Horn in L5 Spinal Cord Sections
| Genotype . | Age . | Mean number of motor neurons per ventral horn . | Loss of motor neurons . |
|---|---|---|---|
| mo | % | ||
| WT (n = 103) | 14 | 19.9 ± 4.8 | 0 |
| TPer (n = 115) | 14 | 21.4 ± 5.1 | 0 |
| L−/− (n = 110) | 14 | 15.9 ± 4.2 | 20 |
| TPer;L−/− (n = 74) | 5 | 11 ± 3.8 | 45 |
| TPer;L−/− (n = 148) | 14 | 7.3 ± 4.4 | 64 |
| Genotype . | Age . | Mean number of motor neurons per ventral horn . | Loss of motor neurons . |
|---|---|---|---|
| mo | % | ||
| WT (n = 103) | 14 | 19.9 ± 4.8 | 0 |
| TPer (n = 115) | 14 | 21.4 ± 5.1 | 0 |
| L−/− (n = 110) | 14 | 15.9 ± 4.2 | 20 |
| TPer;L−/− (n = 74) | 5 | 11 ± 3.8 | 45 |
| TPer;L−/− (n = 148) | 14 | 7.3 ± 4.4 | 64 |
Loss of motor axons represents the percentage of missing axons as compared to WT. n represents the number of ventral horn sections for each category. Results are mean ± SD.