Figure 3
Boxplot of concentrations of HP and LP in carcinoma tissue (n=8) and normal mucosa (n=8) (pmol g−1): A sample of normal appearing mucosa as well as a sample of tumour tissue was obtained in eight patients. Each box shows the median, quartiles and extreme values. The concentrations of both HP (P=0.027) and LP (P=0.017) were significantly decreased in carcinomatous tissue. It is remarkable that there is a minor concentration of LP in some of the samples. ○ and * indicate extreme values.
