Table 1.

Endocrine comparison between non-oestrus and oestrus in female giant pandas. Statistical significance is denoted as *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01.

Hormone	Non-oestrus (N = 6) (ng/mg Cr)	Oestrus (N = 6) (ng/mg Cr)	t	p
Oestrogen	4.136 ± 1.736	55.020 ± 37.251	−11.810	< 0.001**
Progesterone	21.480 ± 10.202	9.715 ± 7.451	7.387	< 0.001**