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Fig. 7

From: Testicular dysfunction induced by aluminum oxide nanoparticle administration in albino rats and the possible protective role of the pumpkin seed oil

Fig. 7

Photomicrographs of testicular sections of different groups, hematoxylin, and eosin. a, b Testicular sections from control and PSO groups, respectively, showing normal histological features of seminiferous tubules. c Testicular section from Al2O3-administrated rat showing the degenerative, vacuolization, and necrotic changes specially in spermatogonial cell layer and in some areas of the germinal epithelium as well as interstitial edema and congestion of blood vessels (arrows), interstitial edema, (asterisk) d testicular section from the co-administrated group with PSO and Al2O3 showing an obvious preservation of spermatogenic epithelium in most seminiferous tubules. SZ, spermatozoa, IS, interstitial cells

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