General morphologic parameters of LVPNs within the mPFC
| Parameter | Water-consuming controls (n) | Ethanol-consuming rats (n) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soma volume (μm3) | 1117 ± 112 (27) | 1247 ± 109 (26) | 0.41 |
| Total dendrite length (μm) | 3323 ± 476 (15) | 4672 ± 275 (18) | 0.02* |
| Mean apical tree length (μm) | 1332 ± 146 (19) | 1723 ± 158 (23) | 0.08 |
| Max apical terminal length (μm) | 521 ± 29 (19) | 541 ± 29 (23) | 0.62 |
| Total basal tree length (μm) | 1965 ± 222 (25) | 2798 ± 195 (25) | 0.007** |
| Mean basal tree length (μm) | 334 ± 40 (25) | 481 ± 33 (25) | 0.007** |
All data are presented as the mean ± SEM.
*p < 0.05, unpaired two-tailed Student’s t test.
↵**p < 0.01, unpaired two-tailed Student’s t test.