Table 6

The mean coefficient of variation for both groups of chickens at 8 weeks after neonatal pinealectomy.

Parameters related with nerve fiber

CV of groups


Unpinealectomized control

Surgical pinealectomy


Mean axon number

0.07

0.10

Mean CSA of the axon (μm2)

0.10

0.21

Mean CSA of the nerve (μm2)

0.20

0.21

Mean myelin sheath thickness (μm)

0.14

0.21


CSA cross-sectional area, CV coefficient of variation.

Turgut et al. Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury 2010 5:10   doi:10.1186/1749-7221-5-10

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