Signs of ROS-Associated Autophagy in Testis and Sperm in a Rat Model of Varicocele

Figure 2

(a and a’) HE sections of the testes from the control group showing the normal structure of the seminiferous tubules with normal interstitial tissue (#). Note the few interstitial blood vessels (bold ⟶). (b and b’) HE sections of the testis from the varicocele group. The germ cells appear disorganized with vacuoles and intercellular gaps. Note the numerous blood vessels (black bold arrows) in the interstitial connective tissue with edema () (magnification, X100 and X200).