Figure 7.

Schematic diagram of the total number of cells relative to the numbers of ERbeta-ir cells and TUNEL stained cells in AVPV of Long-Evans rats fed either an isoflavone-free diet (Phyto-free) or an isoflavone-rich diet (Phyto-600) from conception until time tissue collected. The total number of cells in Phyto-free AVPV is similar to that of Phyto-600 (A). In the Phyto-free group, ERbeta-ir cells represent approximately 67.5% of the total number of cells (B), whereas TUNEL stained cells account for approximately 3.6% of total cells in AVPV (C). In the Phyto-600 group, ERbeta-ir cells represent approximately 52.8% of the total number of cells (B), whereas TUNEL stained cells account for approximately 33.1% of total cells in AVPV (C). Independent of diet treatment, most of the TUNEL stained cells express ERbeta.