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Fig. 4 | BMC Veterinary Research

Fig. 4

From: Silver-Silica nanoparticles induced dose-dependent modulation of histopathological, immunohistochemical, ultrastructural, proinflammatory, and immune status of broiler chickens

Fig. 4

Representative photomicrographs for ultrastructure morphology of muscle tissues from broiler chickens treated with different levels of Silica- silver nanoparticles (SiO2@AgNPs) for 35 days: (A) Chickens treated with 8 mg of SiO2@AgNPs showed irregular nucleus and abnormal nuclear envelope (arrow), with disrupted filament and Z band. B Chicken supplemented with 16 mg of SiO2@AgNPs showed disintegrated nuclear chromatin, mild cytoplasmic vacuolization, irregular mitochondria (white arrows), and aggregations of SiO2@AgNPs deposits within the nuclear chromatin nearby the nuclear envelope (yellow arrows). C Chicken supplemented with 20 mg of SiO2@AgNPs showed aggregations of SiO2@AgNPs deposits within the internal membrane of mitochondrial cristae (white arrow)

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