Percentage of papillae containing fibres immunoreactive to the relevant antibody
| PGP | CGRP | NPY | SP | VIP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Controls (n=10) | 29.7 (12.5) | 11.8 (7.2) | 28.6 (5.6) | 13.5 (6.9) | 12.4 (7.3) |
| Non-inflamed mucosa (n=9) | 24 (23.7) | 3.2 (3.1) | 37.5 (21.9) | 21.5 (16.1) | 2.7 (1.2) |
| Healed mucosa (n=5) | 42.9 (17.6) | 0.5 (0) | 0.5 (0.3) | 3.1 (1) | 11 (5.6) |
| Inflamed mucosa (n=9) | 62.3 (12)1-150 | 13.8 (6.9) | 43.6 (13.5) | 22.6 (7.8) | 52.8 (12)1-150 |
Results are expressed as mean (SEM).
↵1-150 Significant difference (p<0.05) when compared with the control, non-inflamed, and healed groups.