| BMDSCs | Bone marrow-derived stem cells |
| TSH | Thyroid-stimulating hormone |
| EPCs | Endothelial progenitor cells |
| MSCs | Mesenchymal stem cells |
| T4 | 3,5,3′,5′-Tetraiodo-l-thyronine |
| T3 | 3,5,3′-Triiodothyronine |
| BRDU | Bromodeoxyuridine |
| O + T | Ovariectomized and thyroidectomized |
| T | Thyroidectomized |
| O | Ovariectomized |
| C | Control |
| PBS | Phosphate buffered saline |
| DMEM | Dulbecco’s modified eagle’s medium |
| 7-AAD | 7-Aminoactinomycin |