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. 2005 Jun 21;6(1):60. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-6-60

Table 3.

Characteristics of lamellar bodies (Lb)

Parameter Control EuroCollins Celsior
Number (NLb) / AEC II 92.9 ± 5.4 97.9 ± 13.2 121.2 ± 10.0
Volume (VLb) / AEC II [μm3] 58.2 ± 2.4 50.1 ± 3.2 57.4 ± 5.1
Total Volume (VLb) per lung [109 μm3] 9.0 ± 0.9 5.4 ± 0.6* 6.3 ± 0.8
Mean Volumenumber-weighted (graphic file with name 1465-9921-6-60-i2.gif) [μm3] 0.63 ± 0.06 0.55 ± 0.18 0.48 ± 0.10*

means ± SEM of n = 5 per group; *p < 0.05 versus control