Figure 2.

The expression patterns of genes associated with folliculogenesis during early folliculogenesis: (a) follicle-stimulating hormone receptor (Fshr); (b) luteinizing hormone/ choriogonadotropin receptor (Lhcgr); (c) cytochrome p450 family 11 subfamily-A member 1 (Cyp11α1); (d) cytochrome p450 family 19 subfamily-A member 1 (Cyp19α1); (e) inhibin-a subunit (Inhα); (f) epidermal growth factor receptor (Egfr); (g) vascular endothelial growth factor a (Vegfα); (h) vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (Vegfr2). Three samples in each group were used for gene quantification. Normalization was performed using the housekeeping gene Actb as control. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. Statistical significance was determined using one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey post hoc test. The difference is significant or not depends on whether one or more identical superscript letters (a–e) between groups exist (p > 0.05) or not (p < 0.05).