Table 6.
Thyroid hormones, cortisol, and glucose levels
| Parameter | Treatment group | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | Fasted (starvation) | Probiotics | Fasted + probiotics | |
|
T3 (ng/dl) |
3.06 ± 0.42a | 2.41 ± 0.38a | 2.500 ± 0.26a | 2.26 ± 0.29a |
|
T4 (ug/dl) |
51.66 ± 10.14b | 60.51 ± 5.67b | 80.95 ± 3.00 a | 82.45 ± 5.53a |
|
Cortisol (ug/dl) |
103.99 ± 5.68a | 108.09 ± 2.89a | 105.94 ± 3.60a | 100.00 ± 1.622a |
|
Glucose (mg/dl) |
134.81 ± 3.08a | 130.74 ± 4.39a | 136.64 ± 3.24a | 144.84 ± 1.33a |
Mean values within tissues with different superscript letters (a, b) are significantly different (P < 0.05)