Fig. 1. Micrographs of the hematoxylin and eosin stained parotid gland in the control (A) and OVX (B) groups. (1) Lobes composed of acini and salivary ducts. (2) Serous cells and secretory granules of acini. (3) Intercalated ducts. (4) Granular duct. (5) Striated ducts. ↖: polymorphic or pyknotic nucleus, OVX: ovariectomized rats.