Induction of apoptosis of lymphocytes in rat mucosal immune system

Figure 1 Occurrence of apoptosis in mucosa 3 h after injection of CHX (3. 0 mg·kg^-1) (bar = 20.0 μm, H&E). (A) Stomach apoptotic cells (bodies) lie in the lamina propria (arrows) of the mucosa. The parietal cells, chief cells and enterochromaffin-like cells seem not to be affected by treatment of CHX. (D) and (C) apoptosis in lamina propria of uterus and lacrimal gland. The apoptotic cells (bodies) were phagocytised by macrophages. (B) Mucosa apoptosis in trachea.