الفهرس 
Anatomical aspects of the human ovaryOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Female infertility is a very real medical problem. The female reproductive system is very sensitive to different harmful environmental factors. A variety of environmental chemicals, industrial pollutants and food additives have been implicated as causing harmful effects. One such food additive is Monosodium Glutamate (MSG). Monosodium glutamate, also known as sodium glutamate, is a sodium salt of glutamic acid, a naturally occurring non-essential amino acid. It is widely used not only in the food industry, but also in homes and restaurants. This taste enhancer is present in: flavoured chips and snacks, soups or sauces (canned, packed), prepared meals, frozen foods and meals, fresh sausages, marinated meats, and stuffed chicken, bottled soy or oriental sauces, manufactured meats, some hams, luncheon chicken, flavoured tuna, vegetarian burgers and sausages. Natural herbs and its compounds that are present in the human diet have attracted extensive attention as chemopreventive and protective agents. In this study, selective green tea extract was used. Green tea contains good medical properties, associated with health benefits against multiple diseases including cancer, inflammation, atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disorders and act as antioxidants. This work was designed to focus on the histological, histochemical, immunohistochemical and morphometrical changes induced by monosodium glutamate (MSG) on the ovaries of prepubertal and adult female albino rats and the possible protective role of green tea.