Fig. 4From: Does Cimicifuga racemosa have the effects like estrogen on the sublingual gland in ovariectomized rats?The apoptosis mucous acinar cell of the OVX group. The apoptosis mucous acinar cell was characterized by the disappearance of the nuclear membrane, chromatin pyknosis, decreased secretory granule numbers and changes to cell polarity. Asterisks indicates the secretory granules, N indicates the nucleus, L indicates the lumen. Bars 2 μmBack to article page