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From: Coordinated elevation of membrane type 1-matrix metalloproteinase and matrix metalloproteinase-2 expression in rat uterus during postpartum involution

Figure 3

Zymography of homogenate extract from rat uterus. (a) Representative zymogram showing gelatinase activity of indicated enzyme in uterine tissue harvested at indicated times. Note that in the uterine tissues from pregnant rats, the expression of 68-kDa pro-MMP-2 predominated, whereas the expression of 62-kDa active MMP-2 predominated postpartum. (b) Densitometric analysis of zymograms showing relative gelatinase activity. Bars represent mean ± SEM (n = 5); a, P < 0.01 vs 18 h, 36 h and 5 days after parturition; b, P < 0.05 vs 36 h after parturition; c, P < 0.01 vs 18 h and 36 h after parturition (20 days pregnant, 20D; 18 h after parturition, 18H; 36 h after parturition, 36H; and 5 days after parturition, 36 D).

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Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology

ISSN: 1477-7827

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