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. 2010 Apr;91(2):132–143. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2613.2009.00685.x

Table 2.

Percentage distribution of the nucleolus number by nuclei in secretory epithelial cells of the female prostate in young, adult and senescent ages

% of the nuclei containing each number of nucleoli

Number of nucleoli in each nucleus

Ages 0* (not detectable) 1* 2* More than 2* Average number of nucleoli in group*
Young 3.41 ± 1.45a 5.85 ± 1.52a 7.63 ± 1.82a 83.09 ± 3.68a 38.79 ± 3.35a
Adult 9.11 ± 1.98b 9.74 ± 2.67a 12.56 ± 2.75a 68.57 ± 5.34b 20.96 ± 1.32b
Senile 0.00 ± 0.00a 2.10 ± 1.27b 0.83 ± 0.58b 97.05 ± 1.69c 31.32 ± 2.23a

Values represent mean ± SD and asterisks represent statistically significant differences between the ages (P ≤ 0.05). Superscript letters (a,b,c) represent statistically significant differences between the ages. Statistical analysis based on the anova and Tukey Tests.