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Table 1 Abdominal withdrawal reflex scores for colon distention of mice from IBS model and control groups

From: Short chain fatty acids and colon motility in a mouse model of irritable bowel syndrome

Group

n

Balloon volume, ml

0.1

0.25

0.35

0.5

0.65

AWR score

      

 Control

20

0.37 ± 0.09

0.83 ± 0.19

1.83 ± 0.18

2.9 ± 0.14

3.63 ± 0.11

 IBS model

15

0.53 ± 0.09

1.21 ± 0.11

2.56 ± 0.22*

3.38 ± 0.18*

3.82 ± 0.07

  1. AWR scale: 0, no behavioral response; 1, brief movement of the head, followed by immobility; 2, contraction of abdominal muscles; 3, lifting the abdomen, and 4, body flexion and pelvic lift [25]
  2. *p < 0.05 compared with the control group
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BMC Gastroenterology

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