Table 3. Weight and length of large intestine.

Diet	Treatment	Weight of large intestine, g	Length of large intestine, cm
ND	Acetone	0.34 ± 0.33NS	11.00 ± 1.35NS
	TPA	0.37 ± 0.33	11.77 ± 0.78
	Acetone + DSS	0.33 ± 0.08	11.13 ± 0.47
	TPA + DSS	0.35 ± 0.04	10.53 ± 1.44
HPD	Acetone	0.35 ± 0.05	10.53 ± 1.40
	TPA	0.26 ± 0.13	10.80 ± 0.75
	Acetone + DSS	0.34 ± 0.02	9.88 ± 0.62
	TPA + DSS	0.28 ± 0.01	10.60 ± 0.01

After the experiment was terminated, the entire large intestine from cecum to rectum was taken out and the length of large intestine was measured with a ruler. The large intestine was then flushed out luminal contents with phosphate buffered saline and weighed. Values are presented as the mean ± standard error.

NS, not significant; ND, normal diet; HPD, high protein diet; TPA, 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate; DSS, dextran sodium sulfate.