Figure 3. Effects of BDL or TAA on the expression of α-SMA in
the liver.
Brown color indicates positive. (A) negligible positive immunostaining
in female normal rat livers; (B) strong
α-SMA
expression in liver of BDL rats; (C) negligible positive immunostaining
in male normal rat livers; (D) α-SMA expression markedly increased in
TAA rat livers. (α-SMA immunohistochemistry, haematoxylin counterstain,
×100).