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Table 1 Incidence, total, and average number of ACF (non-MDF and MDF) by colonic region

From: A Method for Serial Tissue Processing and Parallel Analysis of Aberrant Crypt Morphology, Mucin Depletion, and Beta-Catenin Staining in an Experimental Model of Colon Carcinogenesis

  

Ascending

Transverse

Descending

Incidence (%)

Non-MDF

85.7

100

100

 

MDF

9.5

38.1

42.9

Total number

Non-MDF

202

800

549

 

MDF

2

19

22

Average number

Non-MDF

9.6 ± 10.6

38.1 ± 14.7

26.1 ± 12.1

 

MDF

0.1 ± 0.3

0.9 ± 2.0

1.1 ± 1.5

  1. Mean colon length (millimeters) = 150.5 ± 2.3, (mean ± SEM), n = 21 rats.
  2. Values are means ± SD