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

Figure 3

Representative histological appearance of hippocampus proper layers and dentate gyrus. The outer is layer polymorphic (P1), the middle pyramidal layer (Pr), and the inner molecular layer (M) in CA1, CA2, and CA3. The dentate gyrus (↑) shows crest (C), suprapyramidal (S), and infrapyramidal blades (I). Note that the area Cornu ammonis (CA3) surrounded by hilus (H). Polymorphic layer (P1) in DG. Scale bar: 500 μm, negative control group I, H&E, ×5.