Table 2

the statistical analysis of the morphometric data obtained by the image analysis

Mean ± SD

Group 1 (sham operated)

Group 2 (ovariectomized)

Group 3 (estradiol treated)

Epithelial height

9.05 ± 0.83

7.577 ± 0.9*

11.306 ± 0.83*^#

Follicular area

3104.15 ± 216

4485.01 ± 577*

1841.78 ± 146*^#

Colloidal area %

18.158 ± 1.34

23.958 ± 1.53*

8.16 ± 0.71*^#

Connective tissue area %

1.36544 ± 1.24^#

4.72668 ± 0.43*

1.3625 ± 0.19^#

Marked differences * are significant at p < .05 compared to Group 1 (sham operated)

Marked differences # are significant at p < .05 compared to Group 2 (ovariectomized)

Abdel-Dayem and Elgendy BMC Research Notes 2009 2:173   doi:10.1186/1756-0500-2-173