Figure 3From: The effect of erythropoietin to pulmonary injury and mast cells secondary to acute pancreatitis Distribution of mast cells in the groups: (a) Pronounced edema and a multitude of mast cells in vascular proximity of control group, (b) at larger magnification, the majority of mast cells are seen to be degranulated (c) decreased mast cell count and edema in EPO group (toluidine blue dye), (d) rare mast cells in the sham group (toluidine blue dye). Back to article page