Figure 1From: The protective effect of M40401, a superoxide dismutase mimetic, on post-ischemic brain damage in Mongolian gerbilsTemporary (5 min) BCCO in Mongolian gerbils leads to damage in the hippocampal CA1 area, compared to sham-operated animals (A), characterized by neurons showing eccentric pycnotic nuclei, intracellular edema and vacuolar degeneration (B). M40401 (40 mg/Kg) given i.p. 1 h after BCCO protected against ischemia-reperfusion hippocampal early lesion (C)Back to article page