Prokinetic Activity of Prunus persica (L.) Batsch Flowers Extract and Its Possible Mechanism of Action in Rats

Figure 3

Toluidine blue staining of colonic sections reveals well-defined mast cells predominantly in the EAE group and control group. Mast cells in the EAE-treated group showed an increase in cell volume together with signs of degranulation compared with the control group. Control sample of rat colon ((a) magnification ×100; (b) ×400). EAE-treated sample of rat colon ((c) magnification ×100; (d) ×400). (e) Number of colonic mast cells in control group and the EAE group. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM () compared to the control groups.

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