highly significantP < 0.05
In addition, we found marked and highly significant reductions in dendrite branches in both apical ( P < 0.05) and basal ( P < 0.01) regions in the MCAO/R group compared with the sham group ( Figure 6I and J ), with notable reductions in the total lengths of branches (apical branches: P < 0.01; basal branches P < 0.05; Figure 6K and L ).