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Area of lymphatic capillary profiles on cross-sections of intestinal villi of white rats (in µm2).
| Villus Level | Newborn Rats before Feeding | Newborn Rats after Feeding | Starved Adult Rats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just below the enterocytes | - | - | 97.7 ± 4.9 |
| Middle | 21.9 ± 2.5 * | 28.2 ± 2.5 | 112.2 ± 6.3 * |
| Villus level | 21.9 ± 1.4 ** | 24.7 ± 2.8 | 101.1 ± 6.2 ** |
* and **: difference between means is significant (p < 0.05).
