Effects of commercially produced almond by-products on chemotherapy-induced mucositis in rats

Figure 3 Representative photomicrographs (× 100) of the proximal jejunum and distal ileum sections stained with haematoxylin and eosin. A: Saline/PBS jejunum; B: 5-FU/PBS jejunum; C: Saline/PBS ileum; D: 5-FU/PBS ileum; E: 5-FU/ AHE2 jejunum; F: 5-FU/AHE1 ileum. Note: Blunting of villi, reduced goblet cell numbers, edema, mixed inflammatory infiltrate and loss of epithelial structure following 5-FU treatment. 5-FU: 5-fluorouracil; PBS: Phosphate-buffered saline; AHE: Almond hull extract; ABW: Almond blanched water.