Acupuncture on the Endometrial Morphology, the Serum Estradiol and Progesterone Levels, and the Expression of Endometrial Leukaemia-inhibitor Factor and Osteopontin in Rats

<table>Under the influence of ovarian hormones, endometrial receptivity that is, rigorously controlled both temporally and spatially embraces various factors. Some of them, such as endometrial morphology, biochemical markers-leukaemia inhibitory factor (LIF), and osteopontin (OPN), as well as ovarian hormones are negatively influenced by clomiphene citrate (CC), which were improved by acupuncture in present trial. (+): The effect of CC on ovulation. (−): The adverse effects of CC on reproduction.</table>

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Figure 5: Acupuncture on the Endometrial Morphology, the Serum Estradiol and Progesterone Levels, and the Expression of Endometrial Leukaemia-inhibitor Factor and Osteopontin in Rats 

Figure 5 | Acupuncture on the Endometrial Morphology, the Serum Estradiol and Progesterone Levels, and the Expression of Endometrial Leukaemia-inhibitor Factor and Osteopontin in Rats 