Quantification of kit and protein gene product (PGP) immunoreactivities as a percentage of the total area
| Control | Patient | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kit+ cells | |||
| Corpus | 1.73 (0.34) | 0.25 (0.15) | <2×10−6 |
| Antrum | 1.90 (0.41) | 0.33 (0.25) | <1×10−5 |
| PGP+ cells | |||
| Corpus | 4.76 (1.52) | 1.37 (0.71) | <0.0005 |
| Antrum | 4.86 (1.71) | 1.63 (0.98) | <0.005 |