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Fig. 3

From: Protective and therapeutic effects of garlic and tomato on cadmium-induced neuropathology in mice

Fig. 3

Photomicrograph of the hippocampus of mice. a Control group showing different regions of cornu ammonis (CA) are visible, i.e., CA2, CA3, and CA4 with innermost network of fibres. × 200 b Cd group showing vacuolation (V), binucleated cells (Bc), and glial cells containing vesicular nucleus. Protective groups c Cd + GE group showing almost normal neurons with a slight distortion in the structure of pyramidal cells. d Cd + TE showing normal thick layer of neurons with normal structure but with slight hyperemia (HY) and vacuolation (V) in the tissue. e Cd + GE + TE showing slight degeneration in the neurons of the hippocampus. Mild necrosis (Nc) and vacuolation (V) is observed in the tissue. Therapeutic groups f Cd + GE showing vacuolation (V) and shrinkage in the neurons, slight hyperemia (HY), and distortion in the shape of the cells. g Cd + TE showing slight atrophy (A) in the structure of neurons. Number of neurons is reduced in the hippocampus (Hp). h Cd + GE + TE showing normal structure. Some necrosis (Nc) and shrinkage of the neurons in all the layers are visible. × 400, H & E stain

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