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. 2013 Jul 9;6(3):715–720. doi: 10.3892/etm.2013.1211

Table VII.

SS+ and VIP+ cells in the colonic mucosa of IBS-D patients, detected by immunohistochemistry.

Group SS+ (ng/l) VIP+ (ng/l)
IBS-D with normal emotional state ratings 0.143±0.101 0.275±0.178
IBS-D in anxiety-depressive states 0.207±0.063a 0.400±0.220a

Data are presented as the mean ± standard deviation.

a

P<0.05 versus the diarrhea predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) with normal mental state ratings group.

SS, somatostatin; VIP, vasoactive intestinal peptide.