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Figure 3

From: Effect of electro-acupuncture on ovarian expression of α (1)- and β (2)-adrenoceptors, and p75 neurotrophin receptors in rats with steroid-induced polycystic ovaries

Figure 3

Ovarian α 1b -AR mRNA and protein expression. As shown in panel A, no significant differences were found in α1b-AR mRNA between the control and EA groups. A significant increase in ovarian α1b-AR mRNA was found in the PCO group when compared to controls. No differences were found between the PCO+EA group and the PCO group. Values are given as means ± SEMs normalized to GAPDH. ap < 0.05 vs control group. EA treatments did not affect the amount of α1b-AR immunopositive cells in the EA group(panel B). Significantly higher number of immunopositive cells of α1b-AR was found in the ovaries of PCO rats. EA treatments did not affect the amount or distribution of α1b-AR protein in PCO ovaries. Values are given as means ± SEM. ap < 0.05 vs control group. Representative pictures showing the distribution of α1b-AR positive cells in the ovaries of the experimental groups are showed in Panels C-D. Immunostained cells (arrows) were localized around blood vessels (C) and in the granulosa cells of mature follicles (D). F: Follicle; bv: blood vessel; gr: granulose cells; th: thecal layer. Magnification C: ×400; D: ×200.

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