FIGURE 6.
H&E stained histopathology of epiphyseal tibial growth plate (GP). (A1,A2) The normal GP exhibits regular columns of cells surrounded by blood vessels in proliferative and hypertrophic zone. (B1,B2) Necrosis and reduced number of blood vessels and avascularized GP in thiram-fed birds in TD group. (C1,C2) Restored angiogenesis in proliferative and hypertrophic zones of growth plate shown in icariin group. Arrows indicate blood vessels.