Figure 1.

Histopathological examination of the vaginal epithelia as affected by diet supplementation with soy aglycons of isoflavone. A: sham rats, 4–6 layers of the normal epithelial cellular linings; B: OVX rats, 1–3 layers of the epithelial cellular linings; C: OVX rats, empty vacuole (as indicated by an arrow) or loosen cell debris; and D: OVX/HSAI rats, maintaining 4–6 layers of the epithelial cellular linings.

Lien et al. Nutrition & Metabolism 2009 6:15   doi:10.1186/1743-7075-6-15
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