N‐acetyl cysteine‐mediated effective attenuation of methoxychlor‐induced granulosa cell apoptosis by counteracting reactive oxygen species generation in caprine ovary

= -0.31; p < 0.05) while a positive correlation was observed with lipid peroxidation (r = 0.63; p < 0.05) after NAC supplementation. Thus, NAC supplementation reduces the MXC-generated oxidative stress that perhaps declines the ROS generating signal transduction pathway of apoptosis, thereby preventing MXC-induced granulosa cell apoptosis and follicular atresia.