Fig. 5.
Schematic representation of the fate of cells treated with ethanol. a) 0.01 % (v/v) ethanol treatment does not show any morphological change; b) 10 % (v/v) ethanol treatment leads to cell death; c) 1 % (v/v) and d) 3 % (v/v) ethanol treatment results in cell survival and adaptability. The histogram frequency distribution graph depicts the time taken by cells to i) completely regain original morphology upon 1 % exposure (tF = 3.98 ± 0.25 h). For 3 % exposure, the graphs depict the time taken by cells; ii) to initiate regain in morphology (t1 = ~ 4 h); iii) for complete regain in original morphology (tF = 7.9 ± 0.24 h). tF = t1+t2, where t2 is the time taken by cells to regain their morphology from the point of initiation; and iv) to commit to apoptosis or cell death (t0 = ~ 4 h).