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From: Reduction in podocyte density as a pathologic feature in early diabetic nephropathy in rodents: Prevention by lipoic acid treatment

Figure 6

Podocyte number at 6 weeks after STZ injection in rats. Diab. + LA = data for diabetic rats that received daily α-lipoic acid injections beginning 2 days after STZ injection. Data are presented as numbers of podocytes per glomerular section and of glomerular volume pre podocyte (GV/P [μm3]). * = p < 0.05; ** = p < 0.001. N = 5 animals per group except in Diabetes group which was 4 animals.

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BMC Nephrology

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