Figure 3

An ovary of a patient from group A (<5 years after menopause). Strong cytoplasmic reaction of CYP 19 the cyst epithelium (arrow), and semi strong in the ovarian stromal cells (arrowhead) (A). An ovary of a patient from group B (5–10 years after menopause). Strong cytoplasmic reaction of CYP 19 in the surface epithelium (arrow) and weak in ovarian stromal cells (arrowhead) (B). An ovary of a patient from group C (>10 years after menopause). Cytoplasmic expression of CYP 19 in the vascular endothelial cells (arrow) (C). SC, stromal cells; LC, lumen cyst; LV, lumen vessel. Inserts in panels A, B and C show negative controls. Magnification, x 660.