The effects of ischemia and reperfusion in apoptosis occurrence in equine were studied. Intestinal samples were taken and biopsy specimens evaluated. Data were analyzed by Friedman test. Schorr and hematoxilin-eosine staining showed shrunken anoykic cells, chromatin condensation, nuclear and cellular fragmentation typical of apoptosis. Significant lower apoptotic index occurred at 2h and 12h of reperfusion in the villous region. No difference was observed in the crypt region. Apoptosis constitutes an important part of cell loss in addition to necrosis.
horse; apoptosis; reperfusion; jejunum
