Expression of GUCA2A/μm mucosa reached similar levels when comparing the NEC group (1.50/μm mucosa) with the Controls (2.14/μm mucosa) (p = 0.053), while the Adult control had a markedly higher expression of GUCA2A (12.95/μm mucosa; Fig. 5e). This evidence concerns the gene GUCA2A and necrotizing enterocolitis.