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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2007; 13(1): 152-157
Published online Jan 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i1.152
Table 10 Strength of correlation between age and number of proliferating cells in the different wall layers of the jejunum and colon
Jejunum
Colon
All ages< 10 yrAll ages< 10 yr
Absolute length of proliferating epithelium-0.21-0.160.070.17
Relative length of proliferating epithelium0.150.070.020.37
Lamina propria of villi-0.07-0.28
Lamina propria between crypts-0.32-0.62-0.36-0.43
Lamina propria below crypts-0.46-0.74-0.24-0.65
Lamina muscularis mucosa-0.56-0.61-0.36-0.5
Submucosa-0.45-0.54-0.57-0.61
Tunica muscularis-0.29-0.56-0.36-0.34