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Table 1 Experimental Design.

From: Pro-inflammatory cytokines play a key role in the development of radiotherapy-induced gastrointestinal mucositis

Group

Rat Number

Treatment Duration (Weeks)

Total Radiation Dose (Gy)

1

n = 5

1

7.5

2

n = 5

2

15

3

n = 5

3

22.5

4

n = 5

4

30

5

n = 5

5

37.5

6

n = 5

6

45

Control

n = 6

6

0

  1. Groups of rats (n = 5) were exposed to varying doses of fractionated radiotherapy over a six week period. Control rats (n = 6) received no fractionated radiotherapy.