Sevoflurane induced apoptosis of cells in the hippocampus of aged rats.

Abstract

<p>Apoptosis was examined by the TUNEL method. Upper: Photomicrographs of TUNEL-positive cells. (a) Control group. (b) Sevoflurane group. (c) Number of TUNEL-positive cells in each group. Data are presented as mean ± SD. *<i>P</i><0.05, <i>vs</i> control group.</p