Chronic Stress Induces Structural Alterations in Splenic Lymphoid Tissue That Are Associated with Changes in Corticosterone Levels in Wistar-Kyoto Rats

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Photomicrographs of spleen from Wistar-Kyoto rats: (a and b) without treatment; (c) treated with restraint stress for 1 week; (d) after 7 weeks of immobilization; (e) after 1 week with hydrocortisone; (f) after 7 weeks of hydrocortisone; (g) after 1 and 7 weeks of mixed treatment (hematoxylin and eosin stain; magnification, 100x).

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