Structure and Function of Enterocyte in Intrauterine Growth Retarded Pig Neonates

Figure 3

Apoptosis evaluated by the abundance of active caspase-3 expression, in the distal part of the jejunum in NBW (a, c) and IUGR (b, d) and 7-day-old piglets in the crypts (a, b) and in the apical part of the villi (c, d). Apoptosis in IUGRs is decreased in the apical part of the villi and increased in the crypt area as compared to NBW. Green fluorescence (Alexa Fluor 488)—caspase-3 expression; blue fluorescence (Hoechst 33342)—cell nuclei. Objective 20x.

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