Table 2.
Serum hormone levels (ng/dl) for 6-week-old and adult Ex3αERKO and WT male mice.
| Testosterone | Progesterone | Estradiol | FSH | LH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-week-old | |||||
| Ex3αERKO | 661 ± 134.8a, b (n=12) |
NDc | ND | 17 ± 1.8 (n=14) |
ND |
| WT | 64 ± 39.3 (n=7) |
ND | ND | 22 ± 2.4 (n=10) |
ND |
| Adult | |||||
| Ex3αERKO | 641 ± 108.6d (n=8) |
0.81 ± 0.07 (n=8) |
11.8 ± 2.0 (n=8) |
31 ± 1.9 (n=11) |
0.72 ± 0.21 (n=14) |
| WT | 93 ± 45.3 (n=6) |
0.55 ± 0.12 (n=6) |
14.3 ± 2.2 (n=6) |
32 ± 1.1 (n=11) |
1.08 ± 0.17 (n=11) |
a
Values are the mean ± SEM
b
Serum testosterone levels in 6-week-old Ex3αERKO males were significantly higher than in 6-week-old WT males (p<0.001)
c
ND = not determined
d
Serum testosterone levels in adult Ex3αERKO males were significantly higher than in adult WT males (p>0.001)