Table 2.
Number of nerve profiles immunoreactive to various active substances studied per observation field (0.1 mm2) in the circular muscle layer of porcine ileum in physiological conditions (C group) and after administration of zearalenone (ZEN group) (mean ± SEM)
| Substance | C group | ZEA group | Character of changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CART | 14.09 ± 0.20 | 17.14 ± 0.30 | ↑ |
| GAL | 15.34 ± 0.40 | 10.84 ± 0.52 | ↓ |
| nNOS | 11.50 ± 0.22 | 13.60 ± 0.31 | ↑ |
| PACAP-27 | 10.37 ± 0.44 | 14.52 ± 0.49 | ↑ |
| SP | 10.10 ± 0.21 | 15.48 ± 0.37 | ↑ |
| VIP | 14.33 ± 0.49 | 19.61 ± 0.54 | ↑ |