Fig. 2

Effects of lactate on the histopathological changes of gastric mucosa in ethanol-challenged mice. Gastric tissue sections (n = 4 per group) were stained with hematoxylin and eosin (HE) followed by examination with a microscope (× 20, scale bar = 100 μm; × 40, scale bar = 50 μm). Black arrows showed the denudation of surface epithelium by ethanol challenge alone. C: Control group; D: Disease group; L: Group treated with lactate at a dose of 3 g/ kg