Table 4.
Histological findings in the IVD tissue from both groups of chickens at 8 weeks after neonatal pinealectomy
| Groups | n | Degenerative changes (%)a | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absent | Slight | Moderate | Marked | ||
| Group X | 15 | 6 (40) | 6 (40) | 3 (7) | 0 (0) |
| Group Y | 15 | 1 (7) | 4 (27) | 8 (53) | 2 (13) |
a There was a significant difference between Group X and Group Y (P < 0.05)