Skip to main content

Table 3 Level of reproductive hormones in all experimental groups (n = 8)

From: Protective role of Ficus deltoidea against BPA-induced impairments of the follicular development, estrous cycle, gonadotropin and sex steroid hormones level of prepubertal rats

Group

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) (mIU/ml)

Luteinizing Hormone (LH) (mIU/ml)

17β-Estradiol (pg/ml)

Progesterone (ng/ml)

NC

78.50 ± 4.96

10.25 ± 2.71

19.04 ± 3.99

64.65 ± 3.28

PC

31.25 ± 5.96a

1.99 ± 0.32a

24.46 ± 2.22

34.95 ± 4.56 a

F

52.87 ± 2.34b

1.91 ± 0.12

22.42 ± 2.07

42.78 ± 3.36 b

FC

72.00 ± 7.25

9.30 ± 1.19

21.42 ± 1.62

52.16 ± 4.57

  1. Data are expressed as Mean ± SEM
  2. NC vs. PC = a
  3. PC vs. F = b
  4. NC Negative Control group (vehicle corn oil)
  5. PC Positive Control group (BPA 10 mg/kg)
  6. F Ficus deltoidea group (Ficus deltoidea 100 mg/kg + BPA 10 mg/kg)
  7. FC Ficus deltoidea Control group (Ficus deltoidea 100 mg/kg)