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Table 2 Median (range) SLE characteristics using preparation methods designed to impair tissue viability

From: Quantitative investigation into methods for evaluating neocortical slice viability

 

Frequency (/min)

Amplitude (μV)

Length (s)

% Active locations

“Standard” conditions

3.2(0.6-11.0)

173.0(32.2-1247.1)

1.7(0.6-8.7)

57.5

Long CO2

2.5(0.5-11.1)

52.8(9.9-840.1)**

2.0(1.1-5.1)

60.3

Slicing delay 30 mins

2.5(0.6-9.7)

63.1(13.2-236.5)**

2.0(1.4-3.7)

40.8

Unfiltered tap water

2.0(0.6-31.8)*

36.0(10.3-424.7)**

1.8(0.7-3.3)

58.9

  1. “Standard” conditions are defined in the methods section.
  2. *p = 0.0039, compared to “Standard” conditions (Mann–Whitney).
  3. **p = 0.0001, compared to “Standard” conditions (Mann–Whitney).