Table 1 Morphometric parameters in the studied groups
No. of villi | No. of crypts | Mucosal thickness (μm) | Mucosal thickness (μm) | Outer intestinal circumference (μm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Control | 50 | 135 | 56.35 ± 16.54 | 7.72 ± 0.76 | 1379.46 |
GABA | 45 | 130 | 50.22 ± 15.23 | 7.13 ± 0.75 | 1334.52 |
IR | 35* | 95* | 24.46 ± 8.90* | 5.15 ± 0.66* | 1231.66* |
IR + GABA | 38 | 110 | 48.36 ± 13.85 | 6.24 ± 0.71 | 1428.73 |