Parameters

Groups

Day 7

Day 14

Day 21

Day 28

Villi length (µm)

Non-DEX

799.30 ± 10.35^a

961.80 ± 15.52^a

1082.25 ± 12.43^a

1211.85 ± 14.19^a

DEX-1

624.20 ± 11.99^b

668.50 ± 11.67^b

692.75 ± 9.43^b

747.30 ± 8.49^b

DEX-2

609.10 ± 10.65^b

637.45 ± 10.79^bc

678.30 ± 10.14^b

712.35 ± 7.66^c

DEX-3

596.60 ± 14.64^b

624.70 ± 7.88^c

648.95 ± 7.55^c

656.60 ± 10.20^d

Villi width (µm)

Non-DEX

128.90 ± 4.96^a

162.75 ± 6.49^a

196.15 ± 6.47^a

212.30 ± 6.91^a

DEX-1

112.35 ± 4.12^b

126.90 ± 4.65^b

146.45 ± 5.41^b

172.20 ± 6.02^b

DEX-2

107.7 ± 5.07^b

122.75 ± 5.72^bc

138.60 ± 4.30^b

159.10 ± 4.58^b

DEX-3

92.85 ± 3.68^c

107.85 ± 4.51^c

119.10 ± 4.63^c

133.25 ± 4.98^c

Villi surface area (µm²)

Non-DEX

322.83 ± 10.62^a

492.48 ± 23.63^a

667.24 ± 25.86^a

807.59 ± 25.71^a

DEX-1

220.15 ± 8.91^b

266.82 ± 11.31^b

319.37 ± 14.14^b

404.55 ± 15.38^b

DEX-2

206.17 ± 10.39^b

246.11 ± 12.78^b

294.76 ± 7.88^b

356.60 ± 12.69^c

DEX-3

174.03 ± 8.01^c

211.22 ± 7.83^c

242.17 ± 7.97^c

274.67 ± 10.57^d