Figure 4From: Detrimental effect of apoptosis of lymphocytes at an early time point of experimental abdominal sepsis Tissue bacterial growth in liver, spleen, right kidney and lower right lung lobe of rabbits subject to experimental peritonitis. Animals are divided into two groups based on the percentage of apoptosis of lymphocytes 4 hours after induction of peritonitis: ≤32% or > 32%. NS: non-significant.Back to article page