Dehydration-Induced Anorexia Reduces Astrocyte Density in the Rat Corpus Callosum

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Dehydration-induced anorexia (DIA) reduces astrocyte density in the body of rat CC. (a) Histological sections of the body of rat CC show GFAP staining in control (CTRL), dehydration-induced anorexia (DIA), and forced food-restricted (FFR) groups. (b) No differences in astrocyte density between control, DIA, or FFR groups were found in the genu () or the splenium (). In contrast, a significant reduction in astrocyte density was observed in the caudal body () for the DIA group (−34%). Scale bar = 100 μm. Data are mean ± S.E.M. ().

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