Functional Effects of Prebiotic Fructans in Colon Cancer and Calcium Metabolism in Animal Models

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Histopathological studies in intestinal tissues of mice. Inulins treatments diminished the number of intestinal polyps (indicated by black arrows) compared with control group, which showed damage in intestinal mucosa. Samples were analyzed in three different times of treatment: (a) three months, (b) six months, and (c) nine months. (1) Synergy 1-preinduction. (2) Metlin-preinduction. (3) Synergy 1-pre- and postinduction. (4) Metlin- pre- and postinduction. (5) Synergy 1-postinduction. (6) Metlin-postinduction. (7) Control.

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