Table 2.
The number and classification of the muscle fibers from normal and muscular dystrophic chickens based on the intensity of CA-III immunostaining
| |
|
Stain reactions of CA-III |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscle | Chicken | Strong | Weak | Negative | Total cell count |
| Superficial pectoral muscle |
Dystrophy |
|
|
|
|
| |
A |
246 |
253 |
501 |
1,000 |
| |
B |
177 |
170 |
653 |
1,000 |
| |
Normal |
20 |
78 |
902 |
1,000 |
| Tensor fasciae latae muscle |
Dystrophy |
|
|
|
|
| |
A |
52 |
72 |
876 |
1,000 |
| |
B |
104 |
183 |
713 |
1,000 |
| |
Normal |
24 |
48 |
928 |
1,000 |
| Obliquus externus abdominis muscle |
Dystrophy |
|
|
|
|
| |
A |
61 |
62 |
877 |
1,000 |
| |
B |
103 |
35 |
862 |
1,000 |
| Normal | 38 | 94 | 868 | 1,000 | |
a): Nishita et al.[10].