Neuroprotective action of Ginkgo biloba on the enteric nervous system of diabetic rats

Table 2 Neuronal density and mean area of cell bodies of myenteric and submucosal neurons in the jejunum of rat groups: control, diabetic and EGb 761-treated diabetic (mean ± SE)

Group	Myenteric plexus		Submucous plexus
	Neuronal density (cm2)	Mean area of cell body (μm2)	Neuronal density (cm2)	Mean area of cell body (μm2)
C	15 884 ± 712.0	234.2 ± 88.10	12 602 ± 233.8	230.6 ± 62.89
D	13 483 ± 617.9	245.6 ± 77.19	11 383 ± 159.6	235.4 ± 67.99
DT	14 426 ± 301.2	218.2 ± 72.10	12 682 ± 353.4	216.2 ± 62.03

n = 5/myenteric plexus group; n = 3/submucous plexus group. C: Control; D: Diabetic; DT: EGb 76-treated diabetic.