Morphological and biochemical effects of weekend alcohol consumption in rats: Role of concentration and gender

Figure 3 Hepatic histology of the group of females with weekend alcohol consumption at 5%. A: Image of the control group; B-D: Images of the group of females with alcohol consumption at 5%. A: Hepatocytes were observed as formed in a line (40 ×); B: A zone of less pigmentation is observed, marked with black arrows, corresponding to periportal necrosis (40 ×); C: Slight inflammation with blue-colored cells (leukocytes) around the portal vein, which do not surpass the limiting plaque (yellow arrows) (60 ×); D: In the lower left part, steatosis is observed (60 ×). V: Portal vein; BC: Bile canaliculus. Hematoxylin and Eosin stain.