Table 1 Histological characteristics of BALB/c mice colon tissue

Control

10

 Means

0.2 ± 0.25

0.2 ± 0.18

 Min/max ranges

0 to 1

0 to 1

Acute colitis

7

 Means

3.9 ± 0.38 ^a

3.8 ± 0.46 ^a

 Min/max ranges

2 to 4

2 to 4

Chronic colitis

7

 Means

2.8 ± 0.16 ^{a b}

2.3 ± 0.31 ^{a b}

 Min/max ranges

1 to 3

1 to 3