Neuroprotective action of Ginkgo biloba on the enteric nervous system of diabetic rats

Table 3 Neuronal density and mean area of cell bodies of myenteric and submucosal neurons in the ileum of rat groups: control, diabetic and EGb 761-treated diabetic (mean ± SE)

Group	Myenteric plexus		Submucous plexus
	Neuronal density (cm²)	Mean area of cell body (μm²)	Neuronal density (cm²)	Mean area of cell body (μm²)
C	16 522 ± 625.5	232.7 ± 82.97	11 657 ± 403.9	210.0 ± 59.18
D	14 568 ± 424.7	251.4 ± 98.23	11 275 ± 281.9	231.3 ± 74.37
DT	16 884 ± 366.1	239.3 ± 81.19	11 943 ± 299.3	204.5 ± 57.36

n = 5/myenteric plexus group; n = 3/submucous plexus group. C: Control; D: Diabetic; DT: EGb 76-treated diabetic.