Table 2.
Morphometric Measurements in Control and Melatonin-Treated Groups.
| Measurements | control | After melatonin treatment |
|---|---|---|
| The number of Langerhans cells/50 μm2 | 1.12 ± 0.34 | 4.29 ± 0.49*** |
| The number of sweat glands/200 μm2 | 6.42 ± 1.26 | 15.25 ± 2.94* |
| Diameter of sweat glands (μm) | 71.99 ± 6.80 | 98.96 ± 7.30* |
| The number of Merkel cells/50 μm2 | 2.10 ± 0.50 | 4.50 ± 0.70** |
| The number of DCs/50 μm2 | 2.20 ± 0.58 | 3.80 ± 0.37* |
| Thickness of the epidermis (μm) | 16.66 ± 3.50 | 29.09 ± 4.84* |
| The number of keratinocytes/50 μm2 | 15.10 + 2.80 | 28.0 + 3.20** |
| The number of melanocytes /50 μm2 | 4.50 + 0.30 | 5.10 + 0.50 NS |
| Cross sectional area of nerve fibers (μm) | 553.10 ± 99.80 | 2923.11 ± 675.0** |
| Cross sectional area of blood capillaries (μm) | 343.40 ± 85.85 | 1430.0 ± 122.60*** |
The measurements are expressed as the mean ± SE.
***p < 0.001,**p < 0.01, *p < 0.05.