Basic Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2007; 13(2): 236-243
Published online Jan 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i2.236
Figure 4
Figure 4 Hematoxylin/eosin staining of representative cross-sections of murine (BALB/c) distal colon (HE, x 20). A: Normal appearance of the colon from a negative control mice; B: Thickening of the colon wall accompanied with massive inflammatory infiltrate and muscular necrosis 2 d after TNBS-induction of colitis; C: Reduction of histological damage in L. salivarius Ls33-treated mice after TNBS administration; D: Lack of histological improvement of colitis in L. acidophilus NCFM-treated mice after TNBS administration.