Myenteric neurons and intestinal mucosa of diabetic rats after ascorbic acid supplementation

Table 1 GLI, GHb and AA for animals with 210 d old in groups, mean ± SE (n = 10)

Treated group	GLI (mg/dL)	GHb (%)	AA (μg/mL)
ND	129 ± 3.9	4.1 ± 0.3	24.58 ± 5.5
D	466.4 ± 24.6	8.1 ± 0.2	12.6 ± 1.9
DA	493.0 ± 10.1	7.9 ± 0.5	33.1 ± 2.5

Table 2 Distribution of myosin-V stained myenteric neurons, classified according to their cellular profile in intervals of 100 μm² in animals from groups (n = 5 rats per group)

Size (μm2)	Groups
	ND	D	DA
< 100	7	2	0
101-200	113	117	96
201-300	175	172	190
301-400	125	136	114
401-500	53	53	62
501-600	19	17	30
601-700	6	2	7
> 700	2	1	1
Total of neurons	500	500	500