Table 1Specific [3H]AMPA (25 nM) binding in VH compared to DH as determined by quantitative autoradiography
Region
DH, fmol/mg tissue
VH, fmol/mg tissue
CA1
Stratum oriens
247±13
176±11(*↓16%)
Stratum radiatum
251±14
200±13(*↓21%)
CA3
Stratum oriens
201±10
153±12(*↓13%)
Stratum radiatum
210±13
166±13(*↓21%)
DG
Molecular layer: internal
194±14
162±12(*↓28%)
Molecular layer: external
235±14
203±12(*↓24%)
Data are mean±S.E. obtained from six to 10 animals (measurements are derived from at least six sections per animal). Statistically significant differences between VH and DH are indicated as * P<0.05 (paired t-test). Numbers in parentheses indicate the percentage of the lower levels.