Research Article

Distinct Expression Patterns of Apoptosis and Autophagy-Associated Proteins and Genes during Postnatal Development of Spiral Ganglion Neurons in Rat

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HE staining of SGNs during postnatal weeks from P1 to P14. The SGNs are obtained from the middle turn of the rat cochlea. The immature neurons and glial cells were basophilic and are indicated by blue staining from P1 to P5. The Schwann cells at P12 and P14 were adhered and surrounded by neurons. In the first postnatal week, the density of SGNs was decreased by about 33% and was stabilized in the second week. Scale μm. The number/mm2 of SGNs was counted and is shown at the lower part of (b).
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