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Table 3 Pathological score criteria for ammonia induced pharyngitis rat models

From: Yan-Hou-Qing formula attenuates ammonia-induced acute pharyngitis in rats via inhibition of NF-κB and COX-2

Score criteria

Mucosal hyperplasia

Cell infiltration

Vascular dilation & Bleeding

Gland hypertrophy

0

No

No

No

No

1

Mild

Mild

Mild

Mild

2

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate

3

Severe

Severe

Severe

Severe