Ultrastructural changes in hepatocytes after taurine treatment in CCl4 induced liver injury

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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2008; 14(31): 4897-4902
Published online Aug 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4897

Table 1 Ultrastructural scoring system used in experimental liver fibrosis[19-21]

Ultrastructure	Assessment	Score
Mitochondria	Normal	0
	Prominent cristae	1
	Edematous mitochondrion	2
	Collection of amorphous material	3
rER	Normal	0
	Dilatation	1
	Irregular lamellar organization	2
	Presence of focal breaks	3
sER	Normal	0
	Dilatation	1
	Vacuolization	2
	Presence of large degenerated areas, myelin figures	3
Nucleus	Normal	0
	Irregular chromatin distribution (margination, clumping)	1
	Increased heterochromatin	2
	Degenerated nucleus	3

rER: Rough endoplasmic reticulum; sER: Smooth endoplasmic reticulum.

Citation: Tasci I, Mas N, Mas MR, Tuncer M, Comert B. Ultrastructural changes in hepatocytes after taurine treatment in CCl₄ induced liver injury. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(31): 4897-4902
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i31/4897.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.4897

Tasci I, Mas N, Mas MR, Tuncer M, Comert B. Ultrastructural changes in hepatocytes after taurine treatment in CCl₄ induced liver injury. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(31): 4897-4902 [PMID: 18756597 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.14.4897]

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