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. 2023 Apr 17;11(4):381. doi: 10.3390/toxics11040381

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Representative kidney section photomicrographs. (A1,A2) Control rats demonstrating the normal structure of the glomeruli (G), proximal (P), and distal (D) convoluted tubules. (B1,B2) Rata that received Mg. (C1,C2) Rats exposed to SiNPs showing inter-tubular congestion (arrows) with swelling and vacuolation of the endothelial lining of the proximal and distal convoluted tubules (arrow heads). (D1,D2) Rats exposed to SiNPs and that received Mg showing normal cellularity of the glomerulus and renal tubules. H&E. (A1,B1,C1,D1) ×20 magnification. (A2,B2,C2,D2) ×40 magnification.