Figure 3From: Ovarian matrix metalloproteinases are differentially regulated during the estrous cycle but not during short photoperiod induced regression in Siberian hamsters (Phodopus sungorus)Representative Detail of MMP and TIMP protein immunodetection in Siberian hamsters. Ovarian immunohistochemical staining (dark red stain on purple/blue hematoxylin background). (A) MMP-2 immunostaining, diestrus I detail, (B) MMP-9 immunostaining, diestrus I detail, (C) MMP-14 immunostaining, estrus detail, (D) TIMP-1 immunostaining, estrus detail, (E) TIMP-2 immunostaining, estrus detail showing mostly cytoplasmic staining, and (F) TIMP-2 immunostaining, proestrus detail showing cytoplasmic and membrane immunostaining.Back to article page