Increased thalamic glutamate/glutamine levels in migraineurs

Table 2 Metabolite concentrations

MWU - Test: Patients vs. Controls
		Rank Sum					Z	Valid N	Valid N
Variable	Region	MIGA	Control	U	Z	p-value	adjusted	Patients	Control
GABA+/Cr	THAL	136	140	62	0,215	0,829	0,215	11	12
	OCC	180	198	89	−0,073	0,942	−0,073	13	14
Glx/Cr	THAL	177	99	21	2739	0,006	2739	11	12
	OCC	166	110	32	2062	0,039	2062	11	12
Cr/H2O	THAL	134	119	53	0,460	0,646	0,460	11	11
	OCC	167	184	76	-0,410	0,682	-0,410	13	13
(NAA + NAAG)/Cr	THAL	131	122	44	1022	0,307	1022	10	12
	OCC	133	143	65	0,031	0,975	0,031	11	12

GLX glutamate/glutamine, GABA gamma-amino-butyric acid, NAA N-actetyl-aspartate, Cr creatine

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