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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2013; 19(23): 3602-3607
Published online Jun 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i23.3602
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Figure 4 Correlation between the number of enterochromaffin cells and excretion of 6-sulfatoxymelatonin in patients. A: With ulcerative proctitis (group II); B: with ulcerative colitis (group III). The number of enterochromaffin cells was counted in 10 fields in each bioptate at × 200 magnification; y: Linear regression equation; r: Pearson's correlation coefficient; 6-HMS: 6-sulfatoxymelatonin; EC: Enterochromaffin cells.