Original Article
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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. Dec 6, 2010; 1(6): 123-131
Published online Dec 6, 2010. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v1.i6.123
Figure 4
Figure 4 Histological appearance of the liver (HE staining). A: Section of control liver showing a normal histological appearance (arrows) (× 200); B: Liver section of a rat treated with CCl4 (24 h) showing classic cirrhotic appearance (arrows) with the presence of coagulative necrosis (asterisks), note the necrosis of hepatic cells and formation of vacuoles (arrows) (× 100); C: Liver section of a rat treated with CCl4 + Cupressus sempervirens group showing hepatocytes, with normal histological profile, arrows indicated (CV) normal hepatocyte (× 200); D: Liver section of a rat treated with CCl4 + Juniperus phoenicea group, except for fatty degeneration (arrows), the lobular appearance is normal (× 100); E: Liver section of a rat treated with CCl4 (1.5 mo self-recovery group) showing micronodular cirrhosis (arrows) is seen along with moderate fatty change. Note the regenerative nodule surrounded by fibrous connective tissue extending between portal regions (× 100). CV: Central vein