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HgCl 2 induced fragmentation of rough endoplasmic reticulum. Ballooning of Golgi apparatus. Nuclear and cytoplasmic degeneration of pyramidal neurons of rat cerebral cortex. HgCl 2 increased reactive oxygen species. Melatonin, free radical scavenger improved neuronal damage caused by HgCl 2 .

This case-control study was carried out on 10 patients with cirrhotic ascites who were admitted with SBP and 20 patients with cirrhotic ascites with no existing evidence of SBP. Serum and ascitic fl uid levels of C3, C4, high-sensitive CRP, and procalcitonin were determined using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method. Results