Table 10 Summary of histomorphometric analysis of jejunal and ileal samples (49 dpi)
From: Changes in porcine nutrient transport physiology in response to Ascaris suum infection
Control | Single infection | Trickle infection | Single infection vs control | Trickle infection vs control | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SEM | Mean ± SEM | Mean ± SEM | Mann–Whitney U-test | Mann–Whitney U-test | |
49 dpi jejunum | |||||
Total length [µm] | 760.3 ± 54.80 | 796.7 ± 52.34 | 911.0 ± 60.00 | U = 14, P = 0.589 | U = 7, P = 0.093 |
Villus length [µm] | 475.1 ± 34.10 | 449.5 ± 47.48 | 573.2 ± 46.73 | U = 14, P = 0.589 | U = 8, P = 0.132 |
Crypt depth [µm] | 285.2 ± 24.29 | 347.2 ± 25.64 | 337.8 ± 31.78 | U = 12, P = 0.394 | U = 11, P = 0.310 |
Villus width [µm] | 140.0 ± 4.61 | 133.9 ± 2.52 | 136.8 ± 3.02 | U = 13, P = 0.485 | U = 16, P = 0.818 |
49 dpi ileum | |||||
Total length [µm] | 647.6 ± 28.53 | 624.2 ± 44.34 | 662.1 ± 46.06 | U = 14, P = 0.589 | U = 18, P > 0.999 |
Villus length [µm] | 375.9 ± 24.41 | 330.3 ± 47.59 | 375.3 ± 20.93 | U = 10, P = 0.240 | U = 17, P = 0.937 |
Crypt depth [µm] | 271.6 ± 21.10 | 293.9 ± 19.29 | 286.9 ± 27.41 | U = 13, P = 0.485 | U = 16, P = 0.818 |
Villus width [µm] | 140.0 ± 3.02 | 135.1 ± 2.06 | 145.6 ± 5.61 | U = 13, P = 0.485 | U = 12, P = 0.394 |