Table 4. Histopathological evaluation of affected neuron numbers subsequent to cerebral I/R injury.
| Group | Score of affected neuron numbers | Score of cerebral tissue acute damage |
| I | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| II | 2 (2-3)a | 2 (2-3)a |
| III | 2 (2-3)a | 3 (2-3)a |
| IV | 1 (0-1)ab | 1 (1)ab |
(a) and (b) letters show significant difference (P < 0.05) in comparison with sham and control groups, respectively.
Scores in parentheses indicate the distribution of animal scores in each group.