From: Rats with steroid-induced polycystic ovaries develop hypertension and increased sympathetic nervous system activity
Hormone
Control group
PCO group
P
17β-estradiol (pmol/L)
0.23 ± 0.02
0.22 ± 0.03
n.s.
Testosterone (nmol/L)
0.45 ± 0.04
0.27 ± 0.02
0.01
Progesterone (nmol/L)
12.78 ± 1.10
22.54 ± 3.38
0.05