Morphometric variables of hypoglossal and arcuate nuclei in this case of borderline SIDS and an age matched control
| Morphometric variables | Borderline SIDS | Control case | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglossal N | Arcuate N | Hypoglossal N | Arcuate N | |
| N, nucleus; SIDS, sudden infant death syndrome. | ||||
| Nuclear area (mm2) | 0.62 | 0.15 | 0.74 | 0.64 |
| Neuronal density (No of neurones/mm2) | 62 | 189.5 | 66 | 246 |
| Neuronal nuclear area (μm2) | 60.40 | 53.95 | 113.35 | 88.8 |
| Neuronal cytoplasmic area (μm2) | 384.85 | 132.15 | 523.30 | 205.5 |
| Nuclear/cytoplasmic ratio (N/C) | 0.18 | 0.44 | 0.24 | 0.45 |
| Neuronal form factor (FF index) | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.35 |