Research Article
Estrogen Inhibits Colon Polyp Formation by Reducing Angiogenesis in a Carcinogen-Induced Rat Model
Table 2
The incidence, multiplicity, average volume, and distribution of colon polyps.
| | Group | Amount of rats | Incidence of polyps | Polyp multiplicity | Average volume | Distribution of polyps
| Distal part
| Proximal part
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| | Control | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | — | | DMH | 12 | 91.7% (11/12) | 6.8 ± 3.1 | 102.97 ± 77.67 | 82.9% (68/82) | 17.1% (14/82) | | DMH + E2 | 12 | 66.7% (8/12) | 3.0 ± 1.1* | 45.85 ± 43.40* | 72.2% (26/36) | 27.8% (10/36) |
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compared with the DMH group.
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