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Fig. 3 | Radiation Oncology

Fig. 3

From: Whole-brain irradiation differentially modifies neurotransmitters levels and receptors in the hypothalamus and the prefrontal cortex

Fig. 3

Neurotransmitters analysis in the brainstem 1 month after sham (white bars) or treatment with 11 Gy whole-brain irradiation (black bars). The analyzed region is indicated in a Paxinos and Watson diagram [21]. a The concentration (μMol/g of fresh tissue) of the following amino acids: Asp, Glu, Gln, Gly, Tau, and GABA. Glutamine/Glutamate and Glutamate/GABA ratios are showed in b, c, respectively. Data are expressed as means ± SEM. Groups were statistically compared using the Mann–Whitney U test *p ≤ 0.05. No statistical differences were found between groups

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Radiation Oncology

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