Table 1 Toads were randomly placed into seven treatments where hormones were administered alone or in variouscombinations. Treatment 7* was administered two doses of progesterone 12 hrs apart. Then all seven treatments were administered a second dose of compounds either 24 or 48 hrs later and evaluated as a second set of treatments (8–14).
From: Progesterone improves the number and quality of hormone induced Fowler toad (Bufo fowleri) oocytes
Treatment | No. of animals | Hormones administered (First combination) | Period (hrs) | Treatment | Hormones administered (Second combination) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 7 | 500 IU hCG + 4 μg LHRHa | 24 | 8 | 500 IU hCG + 4 μg LHRHa |
2 | 7 | 20 μg LHRHa | 24 | 9 | 60 μg LHRHa |
3 | 7 | 20 μg LHRHa + 0.25 mg Pimozide™+ 5 mg progesterone | 24 | 10 | 60 μg LHRHa |
4 | 7 | 20 μg LHRHa + 0.25 mg Pimozide™ | 24 | 11 | 60 μg LHRHa |
5 | 7 | 60 μg LHRHa + 5 mg progesterone | 24 | 12 | 60 μg LHRHa |
6 | 7 | 60 μg LHRHa + 5 mg progesterone + 0.25 mg Pimozide™ + 500 IU hCG | 24 | 13 | 500 IU hCG |
7* | 5 | 5 mg progesterone > 12 h r > 5 mg progesterone | 48 | 14 | 60 μg LHRHa |