Fig. 5From: Cytolytic and systemic toxic effects induced by the aqueous extract of the fire coral Millepora alcicornis collected in the Mexican Caribbean and detection of two types of cytolisinsLight micrographs of tissues sections after the administration the M. alcicornis aqueous extract by intravenous route. a Control kidney section compared with a (b) kidney section of mice previously administrated with the extract, note severe peritubular capillary congestion. c Control lung section compared with a (d) lung section of mice previously administrated with the extract, note alveolar membrane thickening and hemorrhagic zones. e Control liver section compared with a (f) liver section of mice previously administrated with the extract, note acute vascular congestion and areas with fibrinoid material. a, b, c and d: 400× magnification. e and f: 100× magnification. Hematoxylin-eosin stainBack to article page