Proportion of choline acetyltransferase (ChAT), vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), and substance P (SP) in myenteric neurones from controls and patients with ulcerative colitis in inflamed and non-inflamed areas
| Control | Non-inflamed | Inflamed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SEM). | |||
| ***p<0.0001 compared with controls. | |||
| ChAT | 35.0 (3.0) | 33.6 (2.6) | 33.3 (2.3) |
| VIP | 6.9 (1.4) | 9.7 (3.8) | 9.3 (3.1) |
| SP | 5.9 (0.7) | 20.3 (2.8)*** | 15.5 (1.1)*** |