Table 2.
Effect of intra-amniotic administration of experimental solutions on the duodenal small intestinal villus surface area (mm2) and goblet cells diameter (µm). Values are means ± SEM, n = 6. a–e Treatment groups not indicated by the same letter are significantly different (p < 0.05).
| Treatment Group | Villus Surface Area (mm2) | Goblet Cell Diameter (µm) |
|---|---|---|
| 5% Stachyose | 459.2 ± 32.09 a,b | 18.2 ± 0.143 c |
| 10% Stachyose | 493.8 ± 10.31 a | 19.1 ± 0.152 b |
| 5% Raffinose | 467.5 ± 35.55 a,b | 22.5 ± 0.180 a |
| 10% Raffinose | 425.2 ± 24.04 b,c | 19.5 ± 0.156 b |
| 18ΩH2O | 384.4 ± 14.16 c | 15.4 ± 0.123 d |
| Non-injected | 353.1 ± 13.24 c | 13.2 ± 0.105 e |