Fig. 4From: Hepatoprotective activity of Lepidium sativum seeds against D-galactosamine/lipopolysaccharide induced hepatotoxicity in animal modelHistopathology of liver tissues. a Liver section of normal control rat shows central vein surrounded by hepatic cord of cells (normal architecture), b liver section of D-GalN/LPS treated rats showing massive fatty changes, focal central vein congestion, ballooning formation, necrosis with inflammation and loss of cellular boundaries, c liver section of rats treated D-GalN/LPS and 150Â mg/kg of LSEE showing mild central vein congestion (indicated by arrow), ballooning, necrosis with sinusoidal dilatation, d liver section of rats treated D-GalN/LPS and 300Â mg/kg of LSEE showing absence of ballooning, inflammatory cells and regeneration of hepatocytes around central vein toward near normal liver architecture but slight congestion in central vein (indicated by arrow), e liver section of rats treated D-GalN/LPS and 10Â mg/kg of silymarin showing normal liver architectureBack to article page