Table 2 VEGF-C expression in normal mammary gland, benign tumours, non-invasive and invasive malignant tumours.
From: Lymphatic vessels assessment in feline mammary tumours
Groups | VEGF-C score index (mean ± st. err; median) | Spearman Test |
|---|---|---|
Normal mammary gland | ||
intramammary | 381.1 ± 437.4; 280.0a | avsb NS |
extramammary | 292.3 ± 336.6; 82.0b | |
Benign tumours | ||
intratumoral | 671.3 ± 309.5; 640.0c | cvsd NS |
extratumoral | 530.1 ± 446.21; 630.0d | |
Non-invasive malignant tumours | ||
intratumoral | 667.0 ± 165.8; 820.0e | evsf NS |
extratumoral | 451.0 ± 127.1; 415.0f | |
Invasive malignant tumours | ||
intratumoral | 501.16 ± 83.5; 460.0g | gvsh * |
extratumoral | 284.2 ± 70.6; 82.0h |