Total number of cells (N)/Unit Area | ||||
Groups | TB | TC | Ratio of TB to TC | p-value |
X ± SD | X ± SD | |||
GRP 1 | 710 ± 353 | 334 ± 120 | 2 : 1 | 0.12 |
GRP 2 | 693 ± 206 | 210 ± 52 | 3 : 1 | 0.02* |
GRP 3 | 572 ± 385 | 445 ± 76 | 1: 1 | 0.59 |
TB: Tenoblasts; TC: Tenocytes
Group 1: Control (Nil alcohol, nil treatment)
Group 2: Alcohol, nil treatment
Group 3: Alcohol, LITR twice daily
↵* Significant at p < 0.05