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Table 4 Morphometric analysis on rabbit aortas

From: Differential effect of Pistacia vera extracts on experimental atherosclerosis in the rabbit animal model: an experimental study

Group

thickness (mm)

surface area (mm2/mm)

Control (n = 8)

0.883 ± 0.199

0.932 ± 0.161

ME (n = 8)

0.152 ± 0.128a

0.256 ± 0.159a

CHE (n = 8)

0.468 ± 0.222a b

0.864 ± 0.205b

  1. Results are expressed as median ± SD.
  2. Control Group: atherogenic diet, Group ME: atherogenic diet plus ME, Group CHE: atherogenic diet plus CHE
  3. a Significant difference for p < 0.05, compared to Control Group
  4. b Significant difference for p < 0.05, compared to Group ME