Table 2 Gross and histopathological examination in the kidney
From: Effect of habitual exercise on renal carcinogenesis by ferric nitrilotriacetate
Group II (n = 8) | Group IV (n = 8) | Group VI (n = 7) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of gross nodules (diagnosed as RCC) | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Number of rats with gross nodule (%) | 2 (25.0%) | 1 (12.5%) | 2 (28.6%) |
Number of gross nodules/rat | 0.38 ± 0.74 | 0.13 ± 0.35 | 0.29 ± 0.00 |
Mean size of gross nodule (mm2) | 3.7 ± 2.2 | 54.0 | 13.3 ± 16.6 |
Number of rats with Mc (%) | 2 (25.0%) | 7 (87.5%)a | 2 (28.6%)b |
Number of Mc | 2 | 12 | 2 |
Number of Mc/rat | 0.25 ± 0.46 | 1.05 ± 0.93aa | 0.29 ± 0.49bb |
Mean size of Mc (mm2) | 0.14 ± 0.05 | 0.11 ± 0.17 | 0.20 ± 0.03 |
Number of rats with KC (%) | 8 (100%) | 8 (100%) | 7 (100%) |
Number of KC/rat | 11.5 ± 5.4 | 28.1 ± 12.9aa | 15.7 ± 8.2bb |
Number of rats with DT (%) | 6 (75.0%) | 8 (100%) | 6 (85.7%) |
Number of DT/rat | 1.13 ± 0.99 | 3.50 ± 2.62aa | 2.14 ± 1.21 |
Number of PTs with BDs | 61.3 ± 13.9 | 52.1 ± 5.9 | 34.3 ± 17.3aa,bb |
Number of BDs | 86.0 ± 22.7 | 82.0 ± 9.4 | 43.4 ± 12.1aa,bb |