Spiny stellates (n = 31) | Star pyramids (n = 16) | Pyramids (n = 15) | |
Soma diameter, vertical | 18.5 ± 2.2 | 19.6 ± 2.4 | 19.0 ± 1.7 |
Soma diameter, horizontal | 14.3 ± 2.0 | 15.1 ± 2.3 | 14.9 ± 2.7 |
Dendritic span, vertical | 254 ± 45a,b*** | 510 ± 117 | 510 ± 176 |
Dendritic span, horizontal | 206 ± 43 a,b *** | 271 ± 57 | 283 ± 77 |
Primary dendrites (n) | 4.1 ± 1.5 | 3.5 ± 1.1 | 3.9 ± 1.2 |
Dendritic ends (n) | 23.7 ± 4.7 | 25.5 ± 6.4 | 26.8 ± 7.1 |
Dendritic length (total) | 2112 ± 889 a,b*** | 2792 ± 793 | 2813 ± 809 |
Dendritic length (BD) | 2112 ± 889 | 1818 ± 659 | 1812 ± 613 |
Dendritic length (AD) | n.a. | 974 ± 400 | 1001 ± 381 |
Minimum diameter (BD) | 1.6 ± 0.6 | 1.7 ± 0.6 | 1.5 ± 0.4 |
Maximum diameter (BD) | 2.9 ± 0.9 | 3.2 ± 1.1 | 3.1 ± 1.1 |
Trunk diameter (AD) | n.a. | 2.5 ± 0.7c * | 2.9 ± 0.8 |
Largest somatic diameter and dendritic span in the vertical and horizontal plane are given. Apical dendrite (AD) and basal dendrites (BD, as all non-apical dendrites) were distinguished. In spiny stellates an AD is not available (n.a.). All values are µm unless otherwise indicated.
aComparison between spiny stellates and star pyramids.
bComparison between spiny stellates and pyramids.
cComparison between star pyramids and pyramids.
*P < 0.05; **P < 0.01; ***P < 0.001.