Fig. 3From: Pycnogenol a promising remedy for diabetic keratopathy in experimentally induced corneal alkali burns in diabetic ratsHistological examination in Pycnogenol-treated ulcer sections (A, B, C, D) show (A) apparent renewal of the multilayered epithelium covered with superficial flattened cells (EP) and mild keratosis (arrow), proliferative stroma with few spaces in between (ST), (C) Magnified section showed organized stroma supported by the Descementās membrane and the endothelium (D) blue-stained parallel lamellae of regular collagenous fibers (Trichrome stain)Back to article page