Neuronal cell loss determined by cresyl violet staining in different brain regions at different time points after pilocarpin induced SE
| 0.5 hours | 2 hours | 24 hours | 1 week | 2 weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parietal cortex | 99 ± 9% | 101 ± 5% | 81 ± 7%* | 78 ± 5%* | 75 ± 9%* |
| Temporal cortex | 98 ± 6% | 93 ± 7% | 67 ± 3%* | 71 ± 5%* | 58 ± 10%* |
| Piriform cortex | 93 ± 7% | 90 ± 7% | 47 ± 3%* | 52 ± 12%* | 32 ± 4%* |
| Thalamus | 96 ± 4% | 100 ± 9% | 62 ± 4%* | 61 ± 3%* | 44 ± 3%* |
| Amygdala | 97 ± 4% | 101 ± 10% | 66 ± 3%* | 54 ± 6%* | 38 ± 5%* |
| Hippocampus (CA1+2) | 103 ± 5% | 97 ± 7% | 70 ± 4%* | 63 ± 10%* | 52 ± 18%* |
| Hippocampus (CA3) | 99 ± 3% | 103 ± 8% | 76 ± 3%* | 64 ± 11%* | 46 ± 20%* |
Note.—Values are number of surviving neurons given as percentage of control animals (100%).