Characterization of smooth muscle, enteric nerve, interstitial cells of Cajal, and fibroblast-like cells in the gastric musculature of patients with diabetes mellitus

Figure 2 Degree of intercellular fibrosis. A: Mild fibrosis means minimal fibrosis without bridging; B: Moderate fibrosis means bridging fibrosis without encirclement; C: Severe fibrosis means muscle fiber-encircling fibrosis. Masson’s Trichrome stain (× 200).