Table 3 Mean ± SEM of hormone levels in animals injected with vehicle (Vh) or estradiol valerate (EV) and unilateral sectioning of the SON
Group | Progesterone (ng/ml) | Testosterone (ng/ml) | Estradiol (pg/ml) |
|---|---|---|---|
Vh | 11.4 ± 1.4 | 25.0 ± 6.1 | 21.2 ± 1.3 |
EV | 13.9 ± 2.4 | 54.5 ± 5.7* | 36.7 ± 5.5* |
Vh+ left-sham | 15.9 ± 1.8 | 37.5 ± 3.4 | 22.8 ± 2.62 |
Vh+LSON | 8.1 ± 1.7† | 16.0 ± 1.8† | 23.1 ± 2.9 |
EV+ left-sham | 9.9 ± 0.9 | 29.1 ± 0.3§ | 16.3 ± 1. 6§ |
EV+LSON | 16.6 ± 1.9# | 17.8 ± 2.3# | 15.9 ± 1.2§ |
Vh+ right-sham | 11.5 ± 1.8 | 36.04 ± 7.2 | 21.6 ± 1.7 |
Vh+RSON | 13.8 ± 1.5 | 40.9 ± 9.9 | 14.1 ± 1.8† |
EV+ right-sham | 12.3 ± 1.8 | 35.5 ± 12.8 | 20.7 ± 3.2§ |
EV+RSON | 5.2 ± 0.6# | 20.8 ± 4.4 | 18.1 ± 1.9§ |