Fig. 5From: Effect of ambient temperature on the proliferation of brown adipocyte progenitors and endothelial cells during postnatal BAT development in Syrian hamstersEffect of ambient temperature on the proliferation of endothelial cells in interscapular fat of Syrian hamsters. Interscapular fat tissues were obtained from 10- or 16-day-old Syrian hamsters bred at 23 °C or 30 °C. a Representative images of interscapular fat sections (10-day-old) stained with antibody against Ki67 (red) and Maackia amurensis agglutinin (MAM) lectin (green). Scale bar 100 µm. b The proportion of cells double positive for Ki67 and MAM lectin relative to the total MAM-stained cells was measured. c Representative images of interscapular fat sections (16-day-old) stained with MAM lectin (green). Scale bar 100 µm. d The proportion of MAM-stained area relative to the whole tissue area was measured (mean ± SE, n = 4 per group, Student’s t test). Asterisk indicates significant difference at P < 0.05 compared with the 23 °C group (colour figure online)Back to article page