Figure 5. Representative images and morphometry of subcortical histopathological lesions induced by 30 min of ischemia and different periods of reperfusion.

1. 3 h
2. 6 h
3. 9 h
4. 12 h
5. 18 h
6. 24 h
7. 48 h
8. 72 h
9. 96 h and
10. 120 h of reperfusion.
11. Morphometric quantification of affected tubular area.
12. Mean cast number per field *p < 0.05 versus sham-operated rats.