Table 2 Numerical density of taste cells in rat and mouse circumvallate papillae taste buds
From: Qualitative and quantitative differences between taste buds of the rat and mouse
Animals | No. of TB | Cell No./TB (Mean ± SD) | TB Volume (x1000 μm3) (Mean ± SD) | Density(N/1000 μm3) (Mean ± SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mouse 1# | 13 | 69.2 ± 23.5 | 30.5 ± 10.5 | 2.28 ± 0.25 |
2# | 15 | 105.3 ± 32.3 | 52.7 ± 18.5 | 2.03 ± 0.16 |
3# | 13 | 79.8 ± 35.4 | 41.3 ± 19.8 | 1.98 ± 0.26 |
Sum | 41 | 85.8 ± 33.9 | 42.0 ± 18.9 | 2.10 ± 0.26 |
Rat 1# | 10 | 59.1 ± 16.5 | 34.9 ± 12.2 | 1.78 ± 0.38 |
2# | 15 | 70.1 ± 16.9 | 66.5 ± 19.2 | 1.10 ± 0.26 |
3# | 17 | 72.4 ± 24.8 | 79.5 ± 38.8 | 0.98 ± 0.26 |
Sum | 42 | 68.4 ± 20.7* | 64.2 ± 32.5* | 1.20 ± 0.42* |