Figure 3From: Luteal activity of pregnant rats with hypo-and hyperthyroidismNumber of apoptotic cells/field and caspase 3 expression in the corpus luteum of pregnant rats of the control, hypothyroid and hyperthyroid groups at 10, 14 and 19 days of gestation. A) Number of apoptotic cells/field (mean ± SD). B) Relative expression of gene transcripts for caspase 3 (mean ± SD). (*P < 0.05;**P < 0.01; ***P < 0.001).Back to article page