Table 1. Proportion of specimens with mitotic storage cells and calculated mitotic index (no. mitotic cells/total number of cells per individual) for different desiccation cycle groups.
| Number of desiccations | Proportion of specimens with mitotic storage cells | Mean mitotic index(SD) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.32 | 0.21 (0.60) |
| 1 | 0.40 | 0.57 (1.05) |
| 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 0.20 | 1.16 (3.21) |
| 5 | 0.20 | 0.12 (0.35) |
| 6 | 0 | 0 |
The estimates of mitotic index include also individuals with no mitotic cells (mitotic index = 0). Controls (0 desiccations) include estimates from 19 specimens for proportion specimens with mitotic cells and 20 specimens for mitotic index, while the 1–6 desiccations include 10 specimens.