Expression Pattern of Apoptotic Genes During Different Stages of Corpus Luteum Development in Egyptian Buffaloes
Expression Pattern of Apoptotic Genes During Different Stages of Corpus Luteum Development in Egyptian Buffaloes
Samaa M Galal1, Sally Ibrahim2, Karima Mahmoud2, Ola Adel1, Aya A. Shokry3, El-Belely MS1, Ismail Sayed Taha1*
Expression patterns of TNFα, BAX, CASP3, FASLG, AGTR2 and NOS2 mRNAs in different stages of corpus luteum in Egyptian buffaloes. Bars are presented as mean±SEM. a,b,cStatistical differences between different stages of CL (statistical significant at P<0.001).
Concentrations of NO in CL homogenate during early, mid and late stages of CL. Bars are presented as mean±SEM. a,b,cStatistical differences between different stages of CL (statistical significant at P<0.001).
Histological evaluation of different stages of CL (early, mid and late stages). a) Photomicrograph of early stage of corpus hemorrhagicum, showing blood filled cavities (arrow) (H&E). b) Photomicrograph of mid stage of corpus luteum, showing complete luteinization of granulosa cells with existence of connective tissue septa (arrow) (H&E). c) Photomicrograph of late stage of corpus luteum, showing development of fibrotic masses (arrow) (H&E).
Estimation of progesterone levels during different stages of CL. Bars are presented as mean±SEM. a,b,cStatistical differences between different stages of CL (statistical significant at P<0.001).
