Acupuncture Inhibits Morphine Induced-Immune Suppress via Antioxidant System

Figure 24

Representative gross histological S-LN Images. In morphine control group, significant total and cortex S-LN thicknesses, and lymphoid follicle numbers of S-LN were demonstrated as compared to those of normal, suggesting morphine-induced immunosuppression. However, these morphine-induced histopathological changes were clearly and significantly normalized by HT7, SI5, and LI5 acupunctures, in that orders. (a) normal; (b) M 10; (c) M 10 + HT7 acupuncture; (d) M 10 + SI5 acupuncture; (e) M 10 + LI5 acupuncture. All hematoxylin and eosin stain. Scale bars: 400 μm. S-LN : Submandibular lymph node; CO: cortex; ME; medullar; FO: follicle.

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