Fig. 5From: Overexpression of neuronal K+–Cl− co-transporter enhances dendritic spine plasticity and motor learningStability of newly formed and pre-existing spines. a Survival rates of spines that existed prior to the rotarod training in both WT and KCC2 mice indicate a similar rate of spine elimination. b Schematic of the protocol used to define the stability of newly formed spines. Spines that appeared on the 1st day of training (closed circles, relative to 1 day pre-training) were either present (closed circle) or eliminated by the next day (open circle). Similarly, new spines observed after day 2 of rotarod training (closed squares, relative to day 1) were either present (closed square) or eliminated (open square) by the next day. c The relative elimination rates of newly formed spines indicate that about 80% of the new spines survive the next day with no difference between WT and KCC2-overexpressing miceBack to article page