a Nuclei in the striated nucleus: mean ± SE of nuclei in the striated nucleus in 10 random areas at 40×, each area = 35,500 μ2. b Astrocytes in striated nucleus: mean ± SE of astrocytes in striated nucleus in 10 random areas at 40×, each area = 35,500 μ2. All this was carried out for the different treatment groups: control, experimental autoimmune encephalitis (EAE), and EAE + N-acetylcysteine (EAE + NAC). *p < 0.05 vs control; #
p < 0.05 vs EAE