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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2012; 18(35): 4811-4822
Published online Sep 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i35.4811
Figure 5
Figure 5 Number of inflammatory cells infiltrating interstitial space of ulcer scar with flat or non-flat pattern assessed by chromoendoscopy in patients with macroscopically healed gastric ulcer. The number of neutrophils and macrophages is much higher in non-flat than in flat pattern. The number of macrophages is increased five times vs neutrophils in non-flat scar. n = 6, bP < 0.01 vs flat group.