Table 1

Frequency of filopodia, perforated spines, spinules, stubby spines, and branched spines in different brain regions

Brain regionFilopodia (%)Perforated spines (%)Spinules (%)Stubby spines (%)Branched spines (%)Number of spines in branches
(range)
CA1 PSR1.782.723.262.907.972
CA1 SLM0.0050.008.571.430.00– –
Cortex3.078.600.902.269.502–4
Striatum5.844.474.710.0013.402–3
CB4.190.000.610.0012.622–5
  • Filopodia lack synaptic contacts with the presynaptic terminals.