Control
Akita/+
Pericytes (PC)
46.7 ± 2.6 (6)
34.7 ± 1.7 (6)*
Endothelial Cell (EC)
110.8 ± 2.0 (6)
122.1 ± 8.7 (6)*
EC/PC Ratio
2.54 ± 0.22 (6)
3.13 ± 0.14 (6)*
*p<0.01. The number of retinas (mice) counted is given in parentheses
Table 1:
Number of pericytes and endothelial cells per-reticle square (100μm
2
) in 7-month-old wild type (control) and Akita/+male mice (Density; Mean ± SD).
