Fig. 8

Cross (a–c) and longitudinal (d–f) sections of sciatic nerve from control, neuropathy, and CE-treated groups, respectively. In the control group, the number of nerve fibers in both cross and longitudinal sections is greater than the neuropathy group. In chicory-treated rats, the number of nerve fibers increased and also endoneurium areas appeared smaller than the pyridoxine-treated animals. (H&E magnification 100× (a–c), scale bar 100 µm; H&E magnification: 200× (d–f), scale bar 50 µm)