Figure 3From: Integrative roles of transforming growth factor-α in the cytoprotection mechanisms of gastric mucosal injury Assessment of gastric mucosal blood flow in the gastric mucosae. Gastric mucosal blood flow was assessed by comparing the blood flow ratio before and after the ethanol treatment. The ratio was obtained as a percent against the blood flow before the treatment, which was much larger in the WT mucosa than in the TG mucosa. *p < 0.03.Back to article page