Histopathological and Biochemical Assessment of Neuroprotective Effects of Sodium Valproate and Lutein on the Pilocarpine Albino Rat Model of Epilepsy

Figure 14

Photomicrographs of the hippocampus of albino rat from group IV (PLC/SVP/L) show (a) CA1, (b) CA3, and (c) DG. An apparent increase of the Nissl granules is seen in pyramidal and granule cells (↑) as compared to group II (positive control group). Scale bar: 50 μm, group IV (PLC/SVP/L), toluidine blue stain ×40.

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