Effect of quercetin on the morphology of chicken embryo blood cells

Chicken-embryo blood cells were assessed for morphological differences upon incubation with solvent control (DMSO), quercetin, methyl methanesulfonate (MMS), cadmium chloride (CdCl2) and phosphate buffered saline (PBS). After incubation, blood was extracted, transferred to glass slides, and blood smears were performed. Dry blood smears were fixed and sequentially stained with eosin Y and a mixture of methylene blue/azure B. After washing, blood smears were mounted, and slides were imaged by bright-field microscopy (40 x magnification).