Parameters

Groups

Day 7

Day 14

Day 21

Day 28

Mucosal thickness

(µm)

Non-DEX

200.75 ± 15.22^a

261.10 ± 22.94^a

307.50 ± 18.04^a

397.20 ± 18.27^a

DEX-1

174.80 ± 6.75^a

193.00 ± 3.79^b

144.00 ± 9.68^c

225.45 ± 15.66^b

DEX-2

137.40 ± 11.13^b

152.35 ± 5.09^c

179.55 ± 9.92^b

222.10 ± 18.95^b

DEX-3

134.55 ± 33.77^b

138.90 ± 6.72^d

154.10 ± 6.39^c

144.90 ± 8.84^c

Greater and lesser diameter of

Lymphatic nodule

(µm)

Non-DEX

110.30 ± 5.35^a

76.85 ± 3.70a

119.65 ± 3.69^a

81.20 ± 4.81^a

131.65 ± 6.72^a

88.45 ± 3.55^a

148.00 ± 3.80^a

92.80 ± 2.71^a

DEX-1

105.85 ± 5.43^b

56.55 ± 4.23^b

92.10 ± 3.91^b

59.65 ± 2.71^b

47.95 ± 1.98^d

63.80 ± 2.71^b

102.25 ± 3.69^b

89.90 ± 6.72^a

DEX-2

87.00 ± 3.24^c

42.05 ± 4.23^c

61.40 ± 3.99^c

49.30 ± 2.71^c

83.90 ± 3.15^b

56.55 ± 2.61^b

88.00 ± 3.63^c

63.80 ± 2.69^b

DEX-3

58.00 ± 5.13^d

26.10 ± 1.78^d

43.45 ± 2.71^d

44.95 ± 2. 51^c

67.55 ± 2.73^c

59.45 ± 4.81^b

81.70 ± 6.23^c

49.30 ± 2.71^c