Figure 5
Representative images of subcutaneous tissue reactions in the experimental groups stained with picrosirius red. Type I collagen fibers visualized in red and yellow colors and type III collagen fibers visualized in green color; (a), (d) and (g) - predominance of type I fibers in White MTA group; predominance of type III fibers in the control (empty tube) and MTA Repair HP groups. (b), (e) and (h) - predominance of type I fibers in White MTA and MTA Repair HP groups, predominance of type III fibers in the control group. (c), (f) and (i) - predominance of type I fibers in White MTA and MTA Repair HP groups, slight predominance of type III fibers in the control group. Original magnification 200x.
