Diameter (all neurones) (μm) |
19.7 ± 3.9 |
331 |
24.7 ± 6.7 |
1106 |
<0.001 |
Diameter (neurones treated with menthold and/or capsaicin) (μm) |
21.4 ± 5.6 |
39 |
25.9 ± 6.7 |
241 |
<0.001 |
Diameter (capsaicin-insensitive only) (μm) |
21.5 ± 4.9 |
18 |
24.6 ± 5.8 |
119 |
0.005 |
Diameter (capsaicin-insensitive only) (μm) |
21.5 ± 5.4** |
20 |
— |
— |
— |
Number of menthol-sensitive neurones |
27/38(71%) |
— |
5/254(2%) |
— |
<0.001 (X2 text)
|
Number of capaicin-sensitive neurones |
19/39(49%) |
— |
123/236(52%) |
— |
n.s. (X2 test)
|
ΔFIFO |
0.219 ± 0.331 |
39 |
0.278 ± 0.332 |
236 |
n.s |