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

Figure 17

Photomicrographs of the hippocampus of albino rat from group V (PLC/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). In DG, cells with deep basophilic cytoplasm (yellow arrow) are noticed. Scale bar: 50 μm, group V (PLC/L), toluidine blue stain ×40.

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