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Table 1 Effect of androstenedione in cell proliferation and apoptotic index in endometrial epithelial cells (EEC) and endometrial stromal cells (ESC) in vitro.

From: Potential action of androstenedione on the proliferation and apoptosis of stromal endometrial cells

 

Cell Proliferation (%)

Apoptotic index (%)

 

EEC

ESC

EEC

ESC

Basal

100

100

100

100

Androstenedione (10-6 M)

91.6  ±  6.9

135.4  ±  1.2*

165.0  ±  59.0

120.0  ±  11.0

Androstenedione (10-6 M) plus hydroxyflutamide (10-5 M)

99.1  ±  10.0

109.2  ±  4.2

111.2  ±  6.3

106.7  ±  7.4

  1. *p < 0.05. Values are calculated as percentage of basal and are expressed as mean ± SEM.