Table 1.
2 Days | 14 Days | 28 Days | ||||
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Shams | Castrates | Shams | Castrates | Shams | Castrates | |
Preputial Glands | 0.20 ± 0.02 | 0.23 ± 0.02 | 0.24 ± 0.04 | 0.13 ± 0.02* | 0.21 ± 0.02 | 0.11 ± 0.02* |
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Seminal Vesicles | 1.1 ± 0.14 | 0.8 ± 0.03 | 1.58 ± 0.12 | 0.33 ± 0.04* | 2.0 ± 0.08 | 0.29 ± 0.14* |
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Testosterone | 3.7±1.11 | ND | 3.26 ±0.52 | ND | 2.88 ±0.42 | ND |
Note: signifies decreased weight compared to sham controls. ND = below the limit of detection of the assay.