Table 4. Nuclear Width (μm) of Hepatocytes and Lieberkühn Cryptsa.
| treatment | hepatocytes | Lieberkühn crypts |
|---|---|---|
| C | 9.25 ± 0.41a | 40.29 ± 2.91a |
| I | 9.72 ± 0.60a | 43.63 ± 3.57a |
| CAT | 9.44 ± 0.91a | 41.60 ± 7.03a |
| EAT | 9.76 ± 0.62a | 41.82 ± 2.49a |
| AS | 9.19 ± 0.46a | 46.83 ± 4.73a |
| RS | 9.18 ± 1.00a | 41.15 ± 4.23a |
C, control; I, commercial inulin; CAT, commercial fructans from A. tequilana; EAT, experimental fructans from A. tequilana; AS, fructans from A. salmiana; RS, rice starch. Means ± SD. aMeans with different letters in column are statistically different (p < 0.05).