Fig. 2From: ACTH-induced stress in weaned sows impairs LH receptor expression and steroidogenesis capacity in the ovaryChanges in steroid hormone concentrations in ovarian follicular fluid Changes in the concentrations of (a) androstenedione (SD), (b) progesterone (P4), (c) estradiol (E2), and (d) the E2/P4 ratio in the follicular fluid of weaned sows with and without ACTH. After ACTH injection, the ASD, E2, and E2/P4 ratio were all significantly decreased (P < 0.05) compared to the corresponding values in the control group. *Values were statistically significant at p < 0.05 compared to the control groupBack to article page