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