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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2006; 12(27): 4345-4351
Published online Jul 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i27.4345
Figure 4
Figure 4 Ultrastructure of the hepatocytes of the rat. TEM X5000. A: Control; B: Ethanol; C: Zinc sulfate + ethanol. An increase in smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER), lipid vacuoles (L) and degeneration in mitochondria (M) of the hepatocyte of a rat given ethanol. These ultrastructural changes were improved by zinc pre-treatment.