Chrysin increased progesterone and LH levels, estrous phase duration and altered uterine histology without affecting aromatase expression in rat ovary
The effect of chrysin, a flavonoid found in Passiflora spp., honey and propolis on female sex hormones and on ovarian and uterine histology was studied. Treatment of Wistar rats with chrysin (100 mg/kg) for 28 days resulted in persistent or prolonged estrous phase. Histologically, no difference was...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464622000342 |