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Table 2 the statistical analysis of the morphometric data obtained by the image analysis

From: Effects of chronic estradiol treatment on the thyroid gland structure and function of ovariectomized rats

Mean ± SD

Group 1 (sham operated)

Group 2 (ovariectomized)

Group 3 (estradiol treated)

Epithelial height

9.05 ± 0.83

7.577 ± 0.9*

11.306 ± 0.83*#

Follicular area

3104.15 ± 216

4485.01 ± 577*

1841.78 ± 146*#

Colloidal area %

18.158 ± 1.34

23.958 ± 1.53*

8.16 ± 0.71*#

Connective tissue area %

1.36544 ± 1.24#

4.72668 ± 0.43*

1.3625 ± 0.19#

  1. Marked differences * are significant at p < .05 compared to Group 1 (sham operated)
  2. Marked differences # are significant at p < .05 compared to Group 2 (ovariectomized)