Table 2
Number of nuclei in each hemicrypt and relative position of apoptotic cells
| Nuclei/hemicrypt | Crypt position | |
|---|---|---|
| Results are expressed as mean (SEM). | ||
| Relative crypt position refers to the percentage distance along crypt length: 0, crypt base; 100, crypt surface. | ||
| *p = 0.001 v calcium distal colon. | ||
| †p = 0.01 v calcium distal colon. | ||
| ‡p = 0.003 v calcium proximal colon. | ||
| ¶p = 0.03 v calcium proximal colon. | ||
| Control group | ||
| Proximal | 24.3 (0.73)* | 39.5 (1.9)‡ |
| Distal | 22.6 (0.46)† | 37.1 (2.8) |
| Calcium supplemented group | ||
| Proximal | 20.9 (0.37) | 31.6 (1.0) |
| Distal | 21.0 (0.36) | 35.8 (1.4)¶ |
