According to the post hoc comparisons using Tukey HSD test, the proportion of NeuN positive cells in MCAO group (43.3 ± 9.6%) was significantly lower than the Sham (91.7 ± 6.5%) and Sham+CSO (93.7 ± 5.1%) groups. This evidence concerns the gene RBFOX3 and craniosynostosis.