Fig. 3.

Effects of heat stress on expression of HSP70 and aromatase in cultured antral follicles obtained from mice. a Effect of heat stress on the expression of HSP70 and aromatase in cultured antral follicles. Antral follicles were cultured at 37 (Con) or 42 °C (HS) for 24 h. HSP70 and aromatase proteins were analyzed by Western Blotting. b Relative abundance of HSP70 and aromatase proteins in antral follicles cultured at 37 (Con) or 42 °C (HS) for 24 h. Proteins were normalized with β-actin. *indicates P < 0.05 compared with the control