Neuroprotection induced by VNS on the infarct volume following I/R.

<p>TTC staining in the three groups at the level of bregma 0.4mm. A: sham+VNS group, B: I/R group, and C: I/R+VNS group. D. Histograms show that the relative percentage of infarct volume 24 h after acute I/R. Red area is the healthy tissue, and the white area is the infarct tissue. *p<0.05 with relative to the I/R group, #p<0.05 relative to sham+VNS group.