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Table 1 Number of ovarian follicles and the thickness of granular cell layer in PCOS and control group (Mean ± SD)

From: Abnormal expression of HSP70 may contribute to PCOS pathology

Parameters

PCOS (n = 10)

Control (n = 10)

Z (or t)

P

Primordial follicle

6.9 ± 3.2

14.6 ± 9.7

−2.767

0.004

Primary follicle

6.4 ± 2.2

11.1 ± 6.8

2.081

0.052

Secondary follicle

6.5 ± 1.3

9.7 ± 4.3

2.234

0.038

Preovulatory follicle

0.4 ± 2.8

0.5 ± 1.0

−3.723

0.000

Cystic follicle

4.5 ± 1.1

1.5 ± 1.0

−3.684

0.000

Corpus luteum

1.6 ± 1.5

5.3 ± 1.3

−3.606

0.000

Atretic follicle

4.7 ± 1.5

0.8 ± 0.8

−3.747

0.000

The thickness of granular cell layer (μm)

0.0698 ± 0.0317

1.3515 ± 0.0462

3.690

0.002