3.6.3. Pancreas
HE was used for staining of pancreas and insulin-positive cells
were observed. Non-diabetic rat showed a normal sized islet structure
with a good number of beta cells. No lymphocytes or apoptotic
bodies were present. On the contrary, reduction in islet structure
was seen in diabetic group with a very few number of beta cells.
A number of lymphocytes were found infiltrating in between the
islet cells. However, treatment group showed a small islet structure
and comparatively more beta cells than diabetic group. Very
few lymphocytes were seen inside the islet (HE 400) (Fig. 8).