Table 2 The number and classification of the muscle fibers from normal and muscular dystrophic chickens based on the intensity of CA-III immunostaining
From: Muscle carbonic anhydrase III levels in normal and muscular dystrophia afflicted chickens
| Â | Â | Stain reactions of CA-III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Muscle | Chicken | Strong | Weak | Negative | Total cell count |
Superficial pectoral muscle | Dystrophy | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | A | 246 | 253 | 501 | 1,000 |
| Â | B | 177 | 170 | 653 | 1,000 |
| Â | Normal | 20 | 78 | 902 | 1,000 |
Tensor fasciae latae muscle | Dystrophy | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | A | 52 | 72 | 876 | 1,000 |
| Â | B | 104 | 183 | 713 | 1,000 |
| Â | Normal | 24 | 48 | 928 | 1,000 |
Obliquus externus abdominis muscle | Dystrophy | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | A | 61 | 62 | 877 | 1,000 |
| Â | B | 103 | 35 | 862 | 1,000 |
| Â | Normal | 38 | 94 | 868 | 1,000 |