Table 1

MR mRNA levels (nCi/g, mean ± S.E.M.) in VEH, EDEX and LDEX Marmosets

Prefrontal cortex subregions

medial

orbital

dorsal

lateral

Neonates

VEH

58 ± 2.6

62 ± 4.4

65 ± 6.5

60 ± 6.9

EDEX

56 ± 1.1

54 ± 3.5

54 ± 2.4

51 ± 3.7

LDEX

61 ± 3.0

65 ± 4.3

75 ± 5.9

68 ± 5.6

Adults

VEH

166 ± 5.3

171 ± 5.4

226 ± 5.8

242 ± 7.4

EDEX

168 ± 12.9

173 ± 10.0

221 ± 17.2

229 ± 18.0

LDEX

189 ± 7.3

193 ± 7.3

244 ± 16.0

266 ± 25.5

For logistic reasons, analysis of prenatal DEX effects on prefrontal cortex mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) was conducted with matched sections from only 4-6 subjects/manipulation group. There were no significant main or interaction effects of DEX (P > 0.05).

Diaz Heijtz et al. Behavioral and Brain Functions 2010 6:18   doi:10.1186/1744-9081-6-18