Table 3.
The autophagic body distribution in prostate glandular epithelium cells of rats
| Groups | Subgroups | + | ++ | +++ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | Week 17 (n = 2) | 2 | ||
| Week 21 (n = 2) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Week 25 (n = 2) | 2 | |||
| Week 29 (n = 2) | 1 | 1 | ||
| CG | Week 17 (n = 6) | 5 | 1 | |
| Week 21 (n = 6) | 2 | 4 | ||
| Week 25 (n = 6) | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
| Week 29 (n = 6)* | 4 | 2 | ||
| EG | Week 17 (n = 6) | 4 | 2 | |
| Week 21 (n = 6) | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| Week 25 (n = 6) | 3 | 3 | ||
| Week 29 (n = 6)* | 2 | 4 |
*Chi-square test, χ2 = 5.333; P = 0.021. +, few, diffused distribution; ++, middling, comparatively close-set; +++, generous, close-set. NC: Normal control; CG: Control group; EG: Experimental group.