Table 5. Morphological indicators of islet in each group.
| Group | n | Maximum diameter (μm) | Islet area/cm2 (μm2/cm2) | Islet number/cm2 | Shape factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 30 | 100.75 ± 8.97 | 5297.13 ± 477.02 | 0.93 ± 0.55 | 0.073 ± 0.014 |
| 10 mg/(kg·day) | 20 | 102.74 ± 9.11 | 5305.45 ± 473.98 | 1.25 ± 0.55 | 0.068 ± 0.011 |
| 20 mg/(kg·day) | 20 | 107.74 ± 8.41 | 5324.09 ± 513.42 | 1.30 ± 0.57 | 0.066 ± 0.009 |
| 40 mg/(kg·day) | 20 | 184.66 ± 17.61* | 20536.68 ± 1913.52* | 5.35 ± 0.81* | 0.025 ± 0.004* |
| 80 mg/(kg.day) | 20 | 176.23 ± 16.26* | 19817.09 ± 1853.95* | 5.10 ± 0.72* | 0.030 ± 0.005* |
Comparison among multiple groups was analyzed by one-way analysis of variance, followed by Tukey’s post hoc test.
Abbreviation: N, number.
*P<0.05 versus the diabetes group