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Fig. 7

From: Polystyrene nanoplastic and engine oil synergistically intensify toxicity in Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus

Fig. 7

Light photomicrograph of trunk (posterior) kidney of control and exposed Nile tilapia sectioned with H&E stain: Control showing normal histology of the renal corpuscles composed of normal glomeruli (arrow) and renal tubules (star) (a). The trunk kidney of PS-NPs exposed group showing severe necrosis with hemorrhagic inflammation of the renal tubules (arrows) (b), necrosis of the renal tubules (arrows) (c). The trunk kidney of EO exposed group showing congestion of the renal blood vessels (arrow), and glomeruli (star) (d). Trunk kidney of PS-NPs + EO exposed group showing hypercelllularity and congestion of the glomeruli (arrow), in addition lymphocytes and erythrocytes infiltration (star) (e), besides blood vessels severe congestion and engorgement (arrow) (f)

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