Table 1.

Abnormal papilla development in α3 integrin conditional mutant kidneys at different ages

		Abnormal papilla
Stage	n	n	%
PO	6	4	67
P5	5	3	60
8.5 months	10	9	90

Abnormal papillae were defined as those that were less than 50% of the length of a normal papilla as judged from a section through the mid-line of the kidney.

n, number of animals.