Table 1. The analyzed vessel parameters are shown in the table below.
| Male C | Male IR | Female C | Female IR | (P-value) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n=10 | n=8 | n=11 | n=11 | ||
| Total vessel surface area (mm2) | 0.35 (±0.041) | 0.26 (±0.016) | 0.41 (±0.015) | 0.27 (±0.010) | ### (2.5E−05) |
| Density, vessel area (%) | 6.7% (±0.73) | 7.0% (±0.47) | 7.3% (±0.28) | 7.1% (±0.29) | n.s. |
| Total numbers of vessels | 638 997 (±62 901) | 506 719 (±40 985) | 695 738 (±26 843) | 448 428 (±12 452) | ### (2.4E−05) |
| Density of vessels (vessels/mm3) | 406 911 (±38 582) | 432 468 (±18 698) | 399 811 (±8919) | 383 514 (±9228) | n.s. |
| Length (μm) | 26.5 (±0.84) | 25.9 (±1.70) | 27.7 (±0.89) | 27.5 (±0.58) | n.s |
| Breadth (μm) | 12.6 (±0.34) | 12.4 (±0.63) | 13.3 (±0.27) | 13.4 (±0.20) | ¤¤ (0.018) |
| Perimeter (μm) | 86.4 (±3.05) | 83.7 (±5.83) | 92.6 (±3.23) | 91.6 (±2.25) | n.s |
| Mean radius (μm) | 7.7 (±0.24) | 7.6 (±0.49) | 8.1 (±0.25) | 8.1 (±0.17) | n.s |
| Shape factor (number between 0 and 1) | 0.32 (±0.006) | 0.34 (±0.008) | 0.34 (±0.007) | 0.35 (±0.009) | n.s |
C, control; IR, irradiation
All data are shown as mean ±SEM. ¤¤P<0.01 for sex, ###P<0.001 for treatment