Research Article

Neonatally Induced Mild Diabetes in Rats and Its Effect on Maternal, Placental, and Fetal Parameters

Figure 3

Microscopic images of the placentas (hematoxylin-eosin) at day 21 of pregnancy from nondiabetic rats (a) and mild diabetic rats (b). Arrows show the limits of decidua area. One placenta from each dam ( ) was assessed for morphometry of decidua (dec), junctional zone (JZ), and labyrinth (L). GC: giant cells. Magnification 200x.
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