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Fig. 5 | Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases

Fig. 5

From: 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 cytolisins

Fig. 5

Light 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 stain

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