Table 4 Mammary gland density analysis of 9-cis retinoic acid (120ppm) treated rats
From: Quantitative Assessment of Mammary Gland Density in Rodents Using Digital Image Analysis
Treatment | Epithelial area (cm2) | Interductal fat pad area (cm2) | Total mammary gland area (cm2) | Epithelial density area % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Control (n = 5) | 5.44 ± 0.46 | 4.22 ± 0.33 | 9.66 ± 0.55 | 56.3 ± 2.6 |
9-cisRA (n = 5) | 1.67 ± 0.34 | 3.40 ± 0.50 | 5.06 ± 0.79 | 32.8 ± 2.9 |
p | < 0.001 | 0.015 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |