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Table 4 Follicular fluid concentrations of estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P4) in examined follicles used in experiment 2.

From: Differential genome-wide gene expression profiling of bovine largest and second-largest follicles: identification of genes associated with growth of dominant follicles

Follicle

E2 (ng/ml)

P4 (ng/ml)

E2/P4 ratio

Healthy

180.0 ± 44.9

15.9 ± 15.3

4.3 ± 0.8

Atretic

41.4 ± 5.3*

387.7 ± 121.7*

0.1 ± 0.1*

  1. Values are mean ± SEM
  2. * P < 0.05 vs. healthy follicle