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. 2011 Feb 28;6(2):e17385. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0017385

Table 2. Comparison of nerve related parameters in the different groups.

Parameter MTA(mm2) MNN MAN(µm2) MND(µm)
Normal pancreas 86.94±4.85 1.93±0.13 1959.35±184.87 32.76±1.94
Euglycemia group 103.32±7.57 2.06±0.19 2002.38±126.34 33.19±2.95
Hyperglycemia group 124.64±5.38 2.24±0.25* 2279.98±191.69* 35.95±2.95*
Controlled group 109.23 2.21±0.32 2257.36±224.32 35.23±1.87
Uncontrolled group 125.34 2.31±0.38 2303.26±217.16 36.32±2.77

The Student- Newman-Keuls was performed to compare nerve related parameters in the different groups.

*, Hyperglycemia group versus Euglycemia group and Normal pancreas group. P<0.05, respectively.

MTA, Median tissue area analyzed (mm2); MNN, Median No of nerves per 10 mm2 tissue area; MAN, Median area of nerves per 10 mm2 tissue area (µm2); MND, Median nerve diameter (µm).