Figure 7.

Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

A: TEM of the liver of Control Rat.

B: TEM of the liver of Al₂O₃-30nm treated rats showing Focal necrosis.

C: TEM of the liver of Al₂O₃-30nm treated rats showing Extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization.

D: TEM of the liver of Al₂O₃-30nm treated rats showing a Necrotic body with dense deposits.

E:TEM of the liver of Al₂O₃-30nm treated rats showing Nucleolar degeneration.

F:TEM of the liver of Al₂O₃-40nm treated rats showing swollen Mitochondria.

G: TEM of the liver of Al₂O₃-40nm treated rats showing disrupted RER with increase in number of Ribosomes.

N: Nucleus; M: Mitochondria; FN: Focal Necrosis; V: Vacuolization;

NB: Necrotic Body; ND: Nucleolar Degeneration; SM: Swollen Mitochondria;

R: Ribosomes; RER: Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum