Migration of BrdU-labelled cells from intervillus pockets towards villus tips
Time since BrdU pulse
.
Intervillus pockets (%)
.
Lower halves of villi (%)
.
Upper halves of villi (%)
.
Total BrdU-labelled cells counted
.
0 hours
90
10
0
32
24 hours
57
41
2
50
72 hours
27
43
30
56
96 hours
8
32
60
48
Time since BrdU pulse
.
Intervillus pockets (%)
.
Lower halves of villi (%)
.
Upper halves of villi (%)
.
Total BrdU-labelled cells counted
.
0 hours
90
10
0
32
24 hours
57
41
2
50
72 hours
27
43
30
56
96 hours
8
32
60
48
Entries give the number of BrdU-labelled cells in each region as a percentage of total BrdU-labelled cells counted. Cells were counted on six to eight villi from two labelled fish for each time-point.