Fig. 3From: The immunohistochemical evaluation of selected markers in the left atrium of dogs with end-stage dilated cardiomyopathy and myxomatous mitral valve disease – a preliminary studyThe cytoplasmic expression of periostin (brown) in examined groups (periostin-negative cells stained blue; scale bar = 50 μm). a – DCM group: strong expression in interstitial tissue (arrows) with intensity scored 2; b – MMVD group: diffused cytoplasmic expression in cardiomyocyte (*) with mild expression in interstitial tissue (arrows); intensity of expression scored 1; c – control group: diffused cytoplasmic expression in cardiomyocyte (*); intensity of expression scored 1Back to article page