Effect of steroids on the characteristics of the intestine of rats undergoing intestinal resection
| Site | Drug | Intestinal weight (mg/cm) | Intestinal wall comprised of mucosa (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaues are mean (SEM); n=6. | |||
| None of the differences was statistically significant. | |||
| Jejunum | Control | 23.4 (3.7) | 47.5 (4.1) |
| Budesonide | 23.1 (2.3) | 48.7 (4.1) | |
| Prednisone | 24.2 (1.7) | 48.5 (7.2) | |
| Dexamethasone | 21.1 (2.5) | 64.2 (2.4) | |
| Ileum | Control | 17.5 (4.8) | 46.4 (4.7) |
| Budesonide | 14.5 (0.7) | 40.4 (6.0) | |
| Prednisone | 13.5 (1.7) | 52.2 (2.0) | |
| Dexamethasone | 9.4 (1.8) | 52.2 (2.1) | |