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Figure 3

From: Difference in expression patterns of placental cholesterol transporters, ABCA1 and SR-BI, in Meishan and Yorkshire pigs with different placental efficiency

Figure 3

Immunohistochemical analysis of ABCA1 and SR-BI at the maternal-fetal interface (including the anti-mesometrial side and mesometrial side of the uterus) during the peri-implantation period in Meishan pigs.

(A) Images stained with ABCA1 and SR-BI antibodies on Days 12, 15 and 18 of pregnency in Meishan pigs. The expression patterns of ABCA1 and SR-BI both in Meishan pigs and Yorkshire pigs were similar. (B) Quantitative analysis of ABCA1 and SR-BI by measuring the average integrated optical density (IOD) in LE. Asterisks indicate significant differences (mean ± SD) between breeds (**P < 0.01), P value was determined by Student’s t test. Legend: Tr, trophoblast; LE, endometrial luminal epithelium; GE, glandular epithelium; D, day of pregnancy; Scale bars = 100 μm or 20 μm (amplification).

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