Figure 5From: Effects of tamoxifen on vaginal blood flow and epithelial morphology in the ratEffect of tamoxifen on vaginal arginase activity. Total arginase enzyme activity was determined in vaginal tissue extracts from control (CONT) and tamoxifen-infused (TMX) rats (see Figure 1). For relative comparison, estradiol binding in vaginal tissue extracts from control and ovariectomized (OVX) rats was determined in separate assays. Data are the mean ± SEM from 3 independent assays. *p < 0.05 versus control group.Back to article page