PLATES I-L. Show the immunohistochemical expression of the apoptotic protein Bax, anti-apoptotic protein Bcl2 and Adhesion molecule E-Cadherin photomicrograph sections of ovaries from Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) -exposed rats and Controls following a 15-day treatment with aspirin using X40 magnifications.
I. Photomicrograph section of ovary from Control group showing normal preantral follicles (PF), granulosa cells (GC) and theca cells (TC) with Bcl-2 expressions mainly localized in the granulosa cells of antral follicles.
J. Photomicrograph section of ovary from DHEA-exposed rats showing an increased number of cystic follicles (CY). Bcl-2 protein was either absent in preantral follicles or weakly expressed in antral follicles, which are typical condition of polycystic ovary.
K. Photomicrograph section of ovary from Aspirin-exposed rats showing normal preantral and antral follicle, with Bcl-2 expression mainly localized in granulosa cells of antral follicles.
L. Photomicrograph section of ovary from Aspirin- and DHEA- exposed rats showing a decrease in number of cystic follicles. Bcl-2 expression was decreased in preantral and antral follicles (AF).