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Table 3 Hormone profile in the blood sera of albino rats

From: Influence of Vitamin C and Vitamin E on testicular zinc content and testicular toxicity in lead exposed albino rats

Hormone

Control

Pb

Pb + VC

Pb + VE

Pb + VE + VC

LH(mIU/L)

1.02 ± 0.05

0.46 ± 0.10

0.86 ± 0.08

1.1 ± 0.26 b

1.04 ± 0.10

FSH(mIU/L)

1.68 ± 0.12

0.68 ± 0.11 a

1.46 ± 0.05 b

1.16 ± 0.05 ab

1.44 ± 0.08 b

TT(nmol/L)

39.00 ± 1.18

9.64 ± 0.52 a

35.60 ± 1.03 b

21.80 ± 1.16 abc

36.40 ± 0.93 bd

  1. Values are expressed as Mean ± S. E. M.
  2. a: Significant with control.
  3. b: Significant with lead only group.
  4. c: Significant with Vitamin C group.
  5. d:Significant with Vitamin E group.
  6. Significant at p < 0.05.
  7. The number of animals in each experimental group was 5.
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BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology

ISSN: 2050-6511

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