Fig. 3

HESc does not interfere with estrous cyclicity or duration of MSG-obese rats. Vaginal washes were performed daily for 30 consecutive days. a: Representative estrous cycle of CTRL, MSG and MSG-Syz. b: Percentage of regular, irregular and prolonged estrous in all groups. c Cycle duration measured by number of days between consecutive estrous. Values are expressed as mean ± S.E.M., n = 7–9 (p < 0.05). a: vs CTRL