Figure 2

Ovulation rate in rats with unilateral section of the SON. Percent of ovulating rats and mean ± SEM number of ova shed in rats injected with vehicle (Vh) or estradiol valerate (EV) at 10 days of life, submitted to unilateral section of the superior ovarian nerve, sacrificed at day 90-92 of life. Ovulation rate * p < 0.05 vs. denervated (Fisher's test) Number ova shed * p < 0.05 vs. denervated (kruskal-Wallis test)