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From: Neurobehavioral plasticity in the rodent gustatory system induced by regular consumption of a low-calorie sweetener during adolescence

Fig. 5

(A and C) Mean number of cells expressing tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and substantia nigra (SN) for adult rats given prior regular access to Ace-K or water only (Con) during the juvenile/adolescence phase. Symbols represent individual rats. Control n = 7 (3♀; 4♂); Ace-K n = 6 (3♀; 3♂). (B and D) Representative images of TH + staining (in green) in the VTA and SN of rats exposed to Ace-K or water only. Scale bar = 100 µm. * P ≤ 0.05. Statistical outcomes are presented in Table S4.

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