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Number of segmented and tracked fibers in perifollicular and interstitial ECM.
| Age group | Interstitial ECM | Perifollicular ECM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primordial | Primary | Secondary | ||
| Prepubertal | 117,005 fibers | 17,025 fibers | 10,224 fibers | 3659 fibers |
| 74 images | 48 folliclesa | 28 follicles | 8 follicles | |
| Reproductive age | 157,445 fibers | 19,246 fibers | 10,781 fibers | 2069 fibers |
| 104 images | 56 follicles | 31 follicles | 6 follicles | |
| Menopausal | 173,325 fibers | |||
| 102 images | ||||
aOne follicle per image was analyzed.
