Table 1 Effects of left, right or bilateral peritoneum perforation (PP) performed at 13:00 h of diestrus 1, diestrus 2 or proestrus on estradiol serum levels (pg/ml) measured one hour after surgery. Data are represented by means ± SEM.
Group | N | Diestrus 1 | N | Diestrus 2 | N | Proestrus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Control | 18 | 55.3 ± 8.0 | 20 | 59.1 ± 7.9 | 15 | 158.4 ± 10.8 |
Left PP | 8 | 25.0 ± 4.5* | 10 | 29.1 ± 8.2* | 9 | 111.1 ± 15.3* |
Right PP | 11 | 46.7 ± 7.5 | 9 | 109.3 ± 5.5* | 10 | 78.9 ± 8.3* |
Bilat. PP | 8 | 76.3 ± 6.5 | 10 | 63.3 ± 7.1 | 9 | 93.7 ± 16.8* |