Figure 1.

An overview of healing at day 1 after operation. The micrographs “A-C, E-G” represent hematoxylin-eosin stained sections and “D, H” T.E.M. images of the control (upper panels) and propolis (bottom panels) group. Arrow: the anastomosis cite; Asterisk: Edema; PMNL: Polymorphonuclear leucocytes; s: Suture material; C: Congestion; Cv: Capillary vessel; LP: Lamina propria; Eo: Eosinophil; Neu: Neutrophil; Hi: Histiocyte; e: Eritrocyte; SM: Submucosa; AC: Apoptotic cell; F: Fibroblast; A: Angiogenesis.