Table 4 Intestinal dimensions and histological features (means and SEM) of the rats assigned to the four treatment groups
From: Intestinal adaptations to a combination of different diets with and without endurance exercise
Daniel Fast Exercise | Daniel Fast Sedentary | Western Diet Exercise | Western diet Sedentary | P for Group Comparisons | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intestinal Length (cm) | 121 ± 4 | 129 ± 3 | 114 ± 2 | 122 ± 3 | P < 0.05 |
Intestinal Mass (g) | |||||
Proximal | 2.85 ± 0.18 | 3.19 ± 0.21 | 2.61 ± 0.26 | 2.87 ± 0.15 | |
Mid | 2.64 ± 0.17 | 2.65 ± 0.18 | 2.38 ± 0.27 | 2.82 ± 0.14 | |
Distal | 2.17 ± 0.16 | 2.39 ± 0.21 | 1.87 ± 0.21 | 1.91 ± 0.29 | |
Total | 7.67 ± 0.28 | 8.24 ± 0.55 | 6.87 ± 0.51 | 7.61 ± 0.38 | P < 0.05 |
Crypt Depth | |||||
Proximal | 158 ± 5 | 147 ± 6 | 121 ± 4 | 125 ± 4 | P < 0.05 |
Mid | 137 ± 4 | 143 ± 5 | 132 ± 4 | 150 ± 6 | P < 0.05 |
Distal | 159 ± 7 | 143 ± 6 | 146 ± 5 | 151 ± 7 | |
Villus Height | |||||
Proximal | 592 ± 17 | 625 ± 31 | 512 ± 24 | 505 ± 24 | P < 0.05 |
Mid | 411 ± 23 | 588 ± 18 | 542 ± 28 | 563 ± 21 | P < 0.05 |
Distal | 320 ± 12 | 383 ± 11 | 347 ± 13 | 326 ± 12 | P < 0.05 |
Villus Width | |||||
Proximal | 133 ± 6 | 152 ± 8 | 140 ± 5 | 155 ± 6 | P < 0.05 |
Mid | 131 ± 5 | 139 ± 7 | 157 ± 7 | 154 ± 7 | P < 0.05 |
Distal | 153 ± 7 | 126 ± 5 | 142 ± 5 | 131 ± 8 | P < 0.05 |