Fig. 3From: Lowest observed adverse effect level of pulmonary pathological alterations due to nitrous acid exposure in guinea pigsEffect of HONO exposure on the respiratory tract observed under light microscopy using Elastica van Gieson and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). a The terminal bronchiole and alveolar duct regions. b The alveolar regions. c Interstitium of alveolar duct regions under TEM. Arrows in the L, M, and H groups indicate smooth muscle cells that have abundant mitochondria and intermediate microfilamentsBack to article page