Villus length in mouse duodenum
| Group | Villus length (μm) |
|---|---|
| Mouse groups are: WT, wild-type; Hfe, Hfe knockout. | |
| Data are mean (SEM). | |
| *p<0.05 versus appropriate iron adequate diet fed mice. ANOVA showed that there was a significant effect of diet (p<0.001) but not of Hfe status (p=0.346). | |
| WT iron deficient | 393 (12) (13)* |
| WT iron adequate | 317 (24) (8) |
| WT iron rich | 286 (12) (8) |
| Hfe iron deficient | 404 (28) (10)* |
| Hfe iron adequate | 331 (15) (8) |
| Hfe iron rich | 313 (17) (7) |