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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2009; 15(9): 1105-1112
Published online Mar 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1105
Figure 1
Figure 1 The histopathological features of active gastritis in DU and TR. A: Polymorphonuclear cells infiltration inside glands (HE, × 400) (A) and in lamina propria (B)-DU (HE, × 400); B: Neutrophils in glands (A) (HE, × 400) and in lamina propria (B)-TR (HE, × 400).
Figure 2
Figure 2 Mononuclear cells, lymphoid follicles and aggregates in DU and TR. A: Arrow indicates mononuclear cells in lamina propria with a lymphoid follicle in DU (HE, × 200); B: Arrow indicates mononuclear cells in lamina propria with lymphoid aggregate in TR (HE, × 200).
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Figure 3 Intestinal metaplastic changes in DU and TR. A: Metaplastic changes with goblet cells in glands (B) and surface epithelium of gastric mucosa (A)-DU (HE, × 200); B: Metaplastic cells replacing the normal gastric epithelium in glands (B) and surface mucosal epithelium (A)-TR (HE, × 200).