Figure 4From: Exposure to di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate inhibits luteal function via dysregulation of CD31 and prostaglandin F2alpha in pregnant mice Effect of DEHP exposure on the expression of different steroidogenic enzymes mRNA. (A, B) StAR mRNA levels in the ovary on day 9 (A) and 13 (B) of pregnancy. (C, D) CYP11A mRNA levels in the ovary on day 9 (C) and 13 (D) of pregnancy. (E, F) 3β-HSD mRNA levels in the ovary on day 9 (E) and 13 (F) of pregnancy. mRNAs levels were quantified using quantitative PCR and were normalized to 18S. The data are represented as the means +/− SD of 10 animals. Groups with different superscript letters are significantly different (P < 0.05, ANOVA followed by LSD multiple range test).Back to article page