Dopaminergic neurons in the VTA were decreased by 30% following infection (14388 ± 1624 vs. 10002 ± 1026, p < 0.05), without significant loss of NeuN + total neurons (33216 ± 2463 vs. 25488 ± 2595, p < 0.0005) (Fig. 4i, l). The gene discussed is RBFOX3; the disease is infection.