Figure 4: rMS induces a reduction in GABAA receptor α2 clusters.
From: Repetitive magnetic stimulation induces plasticity of inhibitory synapses
(a) Stimulated and non-stimulated cultures were stained for GABAA receptor subunit α2 (GABAARα2), which anchors GABAARs to postsynaptic gephyrin scaffolds. Cluster sizes and numbers were assessed in the CA1 stratum radiatum (rad). Scale bar, 3 μm. (b) rMS induces a decrease in the mean GABAARα2 cluster size and number. Values normalized to non-stimulated control cultures (control, n=9 cultures; rMS, n=10 cultures; averaged data from three visual fields per culture; Mann–Whitney test). Individual data points are indicated by grey dots. Values represent mean±s.e.m. (*P<0.05; ***P≤0.001; ns, not significant differences).
