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. 2014 May 6;9(5):e95908. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0095908

Figure 5. Histological study of ethanol-induced gastric mucosal damage in rats.

Figure 5

(a) In rats pretreated with 10% Tween 20 (negative control) normal tissue has intact surface mucosal epithelium. (b). Rats pre-treated with 10% Tween 20 (ulcer control) have severe disruption of the surface epithelium and necrotic lesions that penetrate deeply into the mucosa (c) Rats pretreated with Omeprazole (20 mg/kg) have mild disruption of the surface epithelium mucosa, and there is a reduction in submucosal edema and leucocyte infiltration. (d) Rats pre-treated with ETHAB (5 mg/kg) have moderate disruption of the surface epithelium with edema and leucocyte infiltration of the submucosal layer. (e) Rats pretreated with ETHAB (10 mg/kg) have a mild to moderate disruption of the surface epithelium and a reduction in submucosal edema. (f) Rats pre-treated with ETHAB (20 mg/kg) have mild disruption of the surface epithelium (H&E staining; 10×).