Microvillus index

1. Intermittent fasting decreases microvillus index in mice.

   “Although similar differences were observed in the kidneys of intermittently fed animals, only the microvillus index was statistically significant.”

   Animalskidneyfemales

   Effects of age and dietary restriction on the kidney glomeruli of mice: observations by scanning electron microscopy

   The Anatomical record·1 Feb 1980

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1. Dietary protein restriction decreases microvillus index in mice.

   “Feeding a 4% protein diet resulted in smaller diameters of glomeruli and podocytes as well as smaller microvilli indices as compared to those of control animals.”

   Animalskidneyfemales

   Effects of age and dietary restriction on the kidney glomeruli of mice: observations by scanning electron microscopy

   The Anatomical record·1 Feb 1980

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