Table 2 Effect of IGFBP-5 on morphology of ovary in female rat (n = 6/group) at VO
From: The expression of IGFBP-5 in the reproductive axis and effect on the onset of puberty in female rats
Group | Transverse diameter(cm) | Longitudinal diameter(cm) | Transverse perimeter(cm) | Longitudinal perimeter(cm) | Weight(g) | Primary Follicle (number) | Secondary Follicle (number) | Corpus Luteum (number) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Control | 0.51 ± 0.06 | 0.37 ± 0.02 | 1.41 ± 0.10 | 1.02 ± 0.09 | 0.05 ± 0.01 | 2.33 ± 0.28 | 8.78 ± 1.37 | 4.22 ± 0.72 |
1 μg/kg | 0.49 ± 0.05 | 0.36 ± 0.02 | 1.36 ± 0.07 | 1.02 ± 0.04 | 0.03 ± 0.01* | 5.85 ± 0.91** | 8.71 ± 1.89 | 2.28 ± 0.36* |
2 μg/kg | 0.50 ± 0.05 | 0.35 ± 0.02 | 1.35 ± 0.03 | 0.97 ± 0.07 | 0.04 ± 0.01 | 4.75 ± 0.75* | 8.00 ± 0.86 | 2.77 ± 0.28 |