Figure 5

Histologic findings in other organs from BALB/c-TGF-β1−/− mice (H&E-stained sections). (a) Heart from BALB/c-TGF-β1+/+ control mouse; (b) myocarditis-like lymphocytic infiltration of the myocardium in a BALB/c-TGF-β1−/− heart; (c) heart from 129/CF-1-TGF-β1−/− mouse without significant lymphocytic infiltration; (d) kidney, (e) small bowel, and (f) brain from BALB/c-TGF-β1−/− mice show no histopathological changes.