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From: The celiac ganglion modulates LH-induced inhibition of androstenedione release in late pregnant rat ovaries

Figure 4

Levels of catecholamines in the incubation liquid of the ovarian compartment at 180 min using the celiac ganglion-superior ovarian nerve-ovary system obtained from rats on day 15 of pregnancy. The systems were incubated in Krebs-Ringer solution, at 37°C in an atmosphere of 95% O2-5% CO2 for 180 min. LH (50 ng/ml) was added to the ovarian compartment and ascorbic acid (0.1 mg/ml in Krebs-Ringer) without (Control-LH group) and with NA (10-6 M) added to the ganglion compartment (NA-LH group). Control group was in absence of NA in the ganglion compartment and LH in the ovarian compartment. NA group was in absence of LH in the ovarian compartment. Dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA), dopamine (DA), noradrenaline (NA), adrenaline (A). Results are expressed as mean ± S.E.M. of six animals per group. One-way analysis of variance followed by Tukey's test was used. Control, NA, Control-LH and NA-LH groups were compared. The same fonts denote differences of statistical significance.

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