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. 2017 Apr 12;7:46381. doi: 10.1038/srep46381

Figure 1. Peripubertal ovarian maturation in the rat.

Figure 1

A schematic drawing is presented showing antral follicle development in non-ovulating rats and the first two cycles after the first ovulation, as well as the corresponding Pub-scores from −5 to +8. The age of the animals is matched to the day of the first ovulation (PND-40 in the example; encircled). An ovarian section (stained with hematoxylin and eosin) showing two CL generations, those of the current cycle (two days of age; metestrus; CLm) and regressing CL (CLR), together with eggs at the isthmus (blue arrow in the inset) and class F3 follicles. In accordance, a Pub-score of +6 is assigned and the first ovulation occurred at PND-35 (red box).