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Figure 4

From: Effects of Thymus hirtus sp. algeriensis Boiss. et Reut. (Lamiaceae) essential oil on healing gastric ulcers according to sex

Figure 4

Gross appearance of the gastric mucosa in rats. (a) stamach of control (FR). Severe injuries are seen in the gastric mucosa (hemorrhagic necrosis of gastric mucosa). (b) stomach of control (MR). Severe injuries are seen in the gastric mucosa (hemorrhagic necrosis of gastric mucosa). (c) stomach of rats pre-treated with omeprazole (20 mg/kg). Moderate injuries are seen in the gastric mucosa. (d) stomach of female rat pre-treated with EOTa (54 mg/kg). Mild injuries can be seen in the gastric mucosa. (e) stomach of female rat pre-treated with EOTa (117 mg/kg). Very mild injuries can be seen in the gastric mucosa. (f) stomach of female rat pre-treated with EOTa (800 mg/kg). No injuries can be seen in the gastric mucosa instead flattening of gastric is visible (white arrow). (g) stomach of male rat pre-treated with EOTa (54 mg/kg). Severe injuries can be seen in the gastric mucosa. (h) stomach of male rat pre-treated with EOTa (117 mg/kg). Severe injuries can be seen in the gastric mucosa. (i) stomach of male rat pre-treated with EOTa (180 mg/kg). Very mild injuries can be seen in the gastric mucosa instead flattening of gastric mucosa is visible (white arrow).

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