Research Paper Volume 14, Issue 20 pp 8321—8345

Figure 3. JPYS improved the ovarian function in premature ovarian failure (POF) rats. Rats were treated with JPYS (11.0 g/kg.d) and pre-treated with triptorelin (1.5 mg/kg) followed by intraperitoneally injected cyclophosphamide (50 mg/kg). (A) Diameter of bilateral ovaries and Ovarian index (Ovarian index= wet weight of bilateral ovaries (mg)/ body weight (g)×100 %, the size of the ovary in POF group were significantly reduced compared with control group), the scale bars represents a length of 1 cm on histology; (B) Ovarian function (follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and oestradiol (E2)); (C) Histological assessment of the ovarian tissue using hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining (All phases of follicles (primary follicles, secondary follicles, and atretic follicles) and corpora lutea were counted), the scale bars represents a length of 20 μm on histology. Data are shown as mean ± SD. *p < 0.05 versus control group, ^#p < 0.05 versus POF group, ^△p < 0.05 versus JPYS group. (n=6).