Basic Research
Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2008; 14(31): 4897-4902
Published online Aug 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4897
Table 1 Ultrastructural scoring system used in experimental liver fibrosis[19-21]
UltrastructureAssessmentScore
MitochondriaNormal0
Prominent cristae1
Edematous mitochondrion2
Collection of amorphous material3
rERNormal0
Dilatation1
Irregular lamellar organization2
Presence of focal breaks3
sERNormal0
Dilatation1
Vacuolization2
Presence of large degenerated areas, myelin figures3
NucleusNormal0
Irregular chromatin distribution (margination, clumping)1
Increased heterochromatin2
Degenerated nucleus3