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Table 1 Interstitial Cajal-like cell density (mean ± SD) in segments of the porcine reproductive tract

From: C-kit receptor immunopositive interstitial cells (Cajal-type) in the porcine reproductive tract

Staining method

Oviduct (infundibulum)

Oviduct (isthmus)

Uterine horn (tip)

Uterine horn (middle)

Corpus uteri

HE

2.22 ± 0.09a

5.35 ± 0.80b

6.78 ± 0.76c

3.89 ± 0.44d

4.43 ± 0.79d

IHC

4.13 ± 0.35A

5.21 ± 0.31B

5.25 ± 0.24B

3.92 ± 0.25A

4.20 ± 0.45A

IF

2.16 ± 0.82x

4.12 ± 1.01y

3.10 ± 0.92z

3.17 ± 1.04z

1.22 ± 0.38v

  1. HE hematoxylin-eosin staining, IHC immunohistochemical labeling, IF Immunofluorescent labeling
  2. Kolmogorow-Smirnow test (α = 0.05). Density defined as cell numbers in 20 fields of view
  3. Different letters indicate statistically significant differences independently in row HE, ICH, IF (P < 0.0001)