Table 1 Percentage of caliciform cells, infiltrated mononuclear cells and enterocytes characteristics determined in the different groups of rabbits studied

Caliciform cells (%)

13.50 ± 0.43

18.60 ± 1.40^a

11.83 ± 0.43^a

23.50 ± 0.87^a

23.50 ± 0.87^a

Infiltrated mononuclear cells (%)

1.80 ± 0.74

19.30 ± 4.50^a

6.67 ± 0.67^a

26.50 ± 0.76^a

8.00 ± 0.73^a

Enterocytes área (μm²)

71.61 ± 3.97

69.60 ± 1.40^a

30.20 ± 0.65^a

42.10 ± 1.08^a

39.10 ± 0.95^a

Enterocytes perimeter (μm)

36.20 ± 0.96

34.50 ± 0.33^a

51.40 ± 1.11^a

63.30 ± 1.53^a

25.70 ± 0.31^a

Enterocytes with 4 faces (%)

28

17

9

18

15

Enterocytes with 5 faces (%)

52

50

60

64

50

Enterocytes with 6 faces (%)

19

29

30

17

34