Table 2 Plasma ACTH and CORT Concentrations before and in Response to Novel Environment Stress Test 6 Weeks after EV Injection
Hormone | Control group | PCO group | P |
|---|---|---|---|
ACTH (pmol/L) | |||
   0 min | 56.48 ± 5.97 | 52.21 ± 1.99 | n.s. |
   15 min | 79.83 ± 3.97 | 93.59 ± 10.71 | n.s. |
   30 min | 76.57 ± 7.04 | 97.45 ± 12.48 | n.s. |
   60 min | 77.85 ± 10.26 | 76.47 ± 7.84 | n.s. |
   90 min | 70.68 ± 3.31 | 72.23 ± 6.33 | n.s. |
   120 min | 68.34 ± 4.09 | 75.84 ± 4.38 | n.s. |
CORT (ng/mL) | |||
   0 min | 251.32 ± 46.05 | 416.44 ± 93.29 | n.s. |
   15 min | 597.9 ± 41.26 | 756.44 ± 95.47 | n.s |
   30 min | 668.63 ± 46.18 | 1001.85 ± 132.73 | 0.05* |
   60 min | 657.09 ± 65.02 | 980.83 ± 151.58 | 0.05* |
   90 min | 744.51 ± 82.48 | 754.73 ± 129.68 | n.s |
   120 min | 537.63 ± 44.23 | 873.56 ± 158.80 | n.s. |