Table 1.
Data from the three-dimensional computer-assisted reconstruction of the prostate in control (C) and estrogen-treated (E) male fetuses on gestation day 18
| Region | Treatment | No. of buds | Total area, μm2 | Length, μm | Mean area, μm2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | C | 33.3 ± 6.6 | 29,637 ± 4,403 | 202 ± 26 | 896 ± 55 |
| ∗ | ∗ | ∗ | NS | ||
| E | 46.8 ± 3.4 | 39,101 ± 4,403 | 279 ± 26 | 941 ± 55 | |
| Dorsal | C | 14.4 ± 3.9 | 16,080 ± 4,732 | 194 ± 55 | 565 ± 40 |
| NS | ∗ | ∗ | ∗ | ||
| E | 20.0 ± 3.1 | 27,260 ± 4,597 | 277 ± 50 | 739 ± 108 | |
| Lateral | C | 9.5 ± 2.3 | 14,710 ± 3,766 | 127 ± 29 | 817 ± 71 |
| NS | NS | NS | NS | ||
| E | 11.5 ± 1.9 | 20,283 ± 3,827 | 180 ± 31 | 798 ± 77 | |
| Ventral | C | 9.4 ± 1.3 | 58,120 ± 15,102 | 285 ± 62 | 1305 ± 169 |
| ∗ | NS | NS | NS | ||
| E | 15.3 ± 3.8 | 69,761 ± 6,972 | 379 ± 33 | 1287 ± 39 |
Data are presented for all prostatic regions combined and separately for each region of budding. NS, not significantly different. ∗, statistically significant.