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Table 3 Morphometry of antral follicles in different groups (mean ± SEM)

From: Effects of Stachys sylvatica hydroalcoholic extract on the ovary and hypophysis-gonadal axis in a rat with polycystic ovary syndrome

Groups

Antral follicle diameter (μm)

Thickness of the granulosa layer (μm)

Thickness of the theca layer (μm)

Control

385 ± 0.63

58.65 ± 0.04

20.85 ± 0.35

PCOS

600.61 ± 0.74+++

32 ± 0.87+++

48.96 ± 0.19+++

Extract 100 mg/kg

565.56 ± 0.36***

48.05 ± 0.9***

41.65 ± 0.47***

Extract 250 mg/kg

500.65 ± 0.69***

42.98 ± 0.38***

35.65 ± 0.96***

Extract 500 mg/kg

495.29 ± 1.28***

38.48 ± 0.85***

28.55 ± 0.75***

  1. +++ P < 0.001 PCO versus control, *** P < 0.001 extract versus PCO