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Fig. 4

From: Biochemical and Histopathological studies on female and male Wistar rats fed on genetically modified soybean meals (Roundup Ready)

Fig. 4

Representative photomicrographs of gonadal structures of the experimental group. a–c Micrographs represents the testicular structure of a control group showing a normal histological appearance of tubules seminiferi; rats fed 50% GM food; b showing atrophy of seminiferous tubular, thinning of the tubule wall due to reduction in germ cells that make up tubular wall, the absence of spermatozoa in some tubule lumen (Black arrowhead) and c testis of 100% GM soybean meal group showing seminiferous tubule dilation is characterized by increased luminal diameter of the seminiferous tubules (black star). d–f Micrographs represents the ovarian structure of d control group showing a normal histology displaying from outside toward inside the germinal epithelium (GE), tunica albuginea (TA), stroma (ST), and many of the primordial follicles (yellow arrowhead); female rats fed 50% and 100% GM food (e) and (f) respectively, showing normal histology and lesser number of primary and secondary follicles. H & E stain, scale bar is 200 μm

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