Table 3. Effect of thiamethoxam, vitamin C, and their combination on serum testosterone, LH and FSH levels.
| Treatments | Testosterone (ng/ml) | LH (mIU/ml) | FSH (mIU/ml) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 4.28 ± 0.58a | 11.03 ± 0.64a | 3.07 ± 0.05a |
| Vit. C | 4.06 ± 0.73a | 10.86 ± 0.21a | 2.95 ± 0.02a |
| 156.3 mg/kg b.wt. | 0.68 ± 0.02d | 6.39 ± 0.38e | 1.44 ± 0.41e |
| 78.15 mg/kg b.wt. | 1.42 ± 0.13c | 7.57 ± 0.13d | 1.71 ± 0.07d |
| 156.3 mg/kg b.wt. + vit C | 1.78 ± 0.85b | 8.09 ± 0.74c | 2.01 ± 0.91c |
| 78.15 mg/kg b.wt. + vit C | 2.02 ± 0.54b | 9.43 ± 0.14b | 2.55 ± 0.21b |
Data are represented as mean ± SD (n = 8). Means within the same column carrying different letters are significant at p < 0.05.