Table 1.
Control | LA | DSS | LA + DSS | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Length, cm | 6.48 ± 0.18 | 6.75 ± 0.40 | 5.04 ± 0.09* | 5.75 ± 0.24 |
Weight, g | 0.38 ± 0.03 | 0.33 ± 0.02 | 0.41 ± 0.03 | 0.39 ± 0.03 |
Values are means ± SE. LA, Lactobacillus acidophilus; DSS, dextran sulfate sodium. Full colonic length and weight (excluding cecum) were measured immediately after death.
P < 0.05 vs. control.