Table 3.
Data obtained from the jejunum during different periods of pregnancy (μm) (X±SE).
| Groups (n=6) | Villus height | Villus width | Crypt depth | Muscle width | Villus height/crypt depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 400±36.13b | 84.20±4.86 | 132.44±10.44 | 27.43±1.85c | 3.07±0.18 |
| First week | 365.79±19.55b | 81.90±7.25 | 145.37±14.17 | 49.40±1.70a | 2.66±0.34 |
| Second week | 474.55±20.08a | 89.11±4.42 | 141.61± 8.32 | 41.62±2.90b | 3.20±0.13 |
| Third week | 309.77±27.48b | 69.63±5.45 | 133.59± 8.96 | 40.01±3.03b | 2.38±0.29 |
a,b,c
Differences between mean values written in the same column with different letters are significant (p<0.05).