Table 4.
Levels of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), Luteinizing hormone (LH) and testosterone (T) in serum samples collected from all rats in the four studied groups.
| Group | Means of serum level of FSH (U/ml) | Means of serum level of LH (U/ml) | Means of serum level of T (ng/ml) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control (G1) | 6.21 ± 0.31 | 33.48 ± 0.56 | 7.52 ± 0.59 |
| Salvia officinalis extract treated group (G2) | 6.83 ± 0.27 | 32.17 ± 0.58 | 6.93 ± 0.64 |
| P1 = 0.11 | P1 = 0.08 | P1 = 0.38 | |
| Cadmium treated group (G3) | 3.36 ± 0.16* | 24.33 ± 0.36* | 1.45 ± 0.08* |
| P1 = 0.00 | P1 = 0.00 | P1 = 0.00 | |
| Cadmium and extract treated group (G4) | 5.02 ± 0.19*# | 28.42 ± 0.31*# | 4.04 ± 0.24*# |
| P1 = 0.01, P2 = 0.00 | P1 = 0.00, P2 = 0.00 | P1 = 0.00, P2 = 0.00 |
*Significant difference (P1), as compared to the control group.
#Significant difference (P2), as compared to the Cd-treated group.