Effects of Fagonia indica on Letrozole-Induced Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) in Young Adult Female Rats

Figure 2

Vaginal smear of healthy rat (normal control group) showing different stages of the estrous cycle. (a) Proestrous phase containing dominantly nucleated cornified epithelial cells (black arrow). (b) Estrous phase characterized by cornified epithelial cells (red arrow). (c) Metestrous phase: in this phase, leukocytes (green arrow), cornified epithelial cells, and nucleated cornified cells are present. (d) Diestrous phase comprises of mostly leukocytes (green arrow).

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