Stress and corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) promote necrotizing enterocolitis in a formula-fed neonatal rat model
Fig 2
Mucosal injury and NEC scoring system.
Representative H&E-stained terminal ileum sections to show mucosal injury consistent with NEC. (a) Normal intestinal mucosa: score 0. (b) Mild inflammation: score 1. (c) Moderate inflammation consistent with NEC: score 2. (d) Severe inflammation consistent with NEC: score 3.