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Histopathological Effects Of Montivipera Xanthina Venom On Rats, Hüseyi̇n Topyildiz, Si̇bel Hayretdağ
Histopathological Effects Of Montivipera Xanthina Venom On Rats, Hüseyi̇n Topyildiz, Si̇bel Hayretdağ
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study, the histopathological changes caused by Montivipera xanthina venom to rat skin, skeletal muscle, and liver tissue were analysed by light microscope. The venom (approximately 2.85 mg/kg) was injected intramuscularly into the gastrocnemius muscle of the rats. The animals were dissected 1, 3, and 6 h after the injection time, and tissue samples were taken. Sections 5 µm thick were taken from paraffin blocks of tissue samples, and the sections were stained with haematoxylin and eosin in order to facilitate examination by light microscope. Examinations showed no damage to the epidermis layer of skin. However, damage to the …