Basic Research
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2003.
World J Gastroenterol. Aug 15, 2003; 9(8): 1791-1794
Published online Aug 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i8.1791
Figure 2
Figure 2 Malta cross shown in bile liquid crystals in gallblad ders of guinea pigs in the stone-causing group: (a) The cross merged into strings (10 days, ×400). (b) Gradually growing strings of the cross (25 days, ×200). (c) Strings of the cross in phase-changing (60 days, ×400). (d) Stone crystals nucleated by strings of the cross (60 days, ×200).