Table 3 Summary of stereologic results in control subjects and patients with autism
From: Neuropathology of the posteroinferior occipitotemporal gyrus in children with autism
Variable | Controls (mean ± SD) | Autism (mean ± SD) |
|---|---|---|
Pyramidal neuron number | ||
Layer III | 1.274 × 106 ± 415515 | 1.247 × 106 ± 456858 |
Layer V | 600641 ± 217605 | 512054 ± 213975 |
Layer VI | 369762 ± 135770 | 378581 ± 176463 |
Pyramidal neuron volume (μm3) | ||
Layer III | 1491 ± 309.1 | 1446 ± 403.2 |
Layer V | 1468 ± 220.0 | 1400 ± 225.7 |
Layer VI | 1527 ± 234.2 | 1395 ± 239.2 |
Layer volume (mm3) | ||
Layer III | 49.26 ± 26.66 | 71.77 ± 42.69 |
Layer V | 25.52 ± 10.28 | 35.27 ± 19.79 |
Layer VI | 23.23 ± 16.4 | 24.71 ± 18.6 |
Pyramidal neuron density (1/mm3) | ||
Layer III | 32687 ± 24425 | 20882 ± 8094 |
Layer V | 20738 ± 6849 | 19826 ± 9099 |
Layer VI | 19673 ± 8341 | 18304 ± 6800 |