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. 2019 Feb 18;11:15–22. doi: 10.2147/JEP.S190846

Table 1.

Grades of renal histopathological changes in the lead (Pb)-treated animals

Treatments Tubular dilation Protein cast Vacuolization Inflammation
Control
Pb (20 mg/kg/day) ++ ++ ++ +++
Pb (20 mg/kg/day) + glycine 500 mg/kg ++ + + ++
Pb (20 mg/kg/day) + glycine 1,000 mg/kg + + + +

Note: +, mild; ++, moderate; and +++, severe histopathological changes.

Abbreviation: Pb, plasma lead.