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Table 2 Interstitial Cajal-like cells percentage (mean) 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

32.7a

79.0b

100.0c

57.4d

65.4d

IHC

78.6A

99.3B

100.0B

74.7A

79.9A

IF

52.4x

100.0y

75.3z

77.1z

29.6v

  1. HE hematoxylin-eosin staining, IHC immunohistochemical labeling, IF immunofluorescence labeling
  2. One-way ANOVA test with multiple comparisons Tukey test (P < 0.0001). Different letters indicate statistically significant differences