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Fig. 8

From: Modulation of steroidogenesis by Actaea racemosa and vitamin C combination, in letrozole induced polycystic ovarian syndrome rat model: promising activity without the risk of hepatic adverse effect

Fig. 8

Photomicrographs of regions of ovaries showing immunohistochemical expression of Ki-67 in the different treated groups (×200). a Negative control group showing strong immunopositive staining in the granulosa cell layer with weak immunoreactivity in the theca cells and stromal cells. b PCOS group showing strong immunopositive reaction in theca cells and interstitial stromal cells. c Clomiphene treated group showing strong immunopositive staining in the granulosa cell layer. d Actaea racemosa (AR) treated group showing strong immunolabeling in granulosa cell layer and slight immunopositive staining in theca cells and stromal cells. e Vitamin C group showing intense immunolabeling in the theca cells and interstitial stromal cells. f AR combined with vitamin C group showing very strong immunopositive staining in granulosa cell layer with a faint reaction in the theca cells and interstitial stromal cells

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ISSN: 1749-8546

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