Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of healthy male and female volunteers administered kisspeptin-10
| Baseline characteristic | Healthy male volunteers (n = 11) | Healthy female volunteers (n = 35) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 28.8 ± 2.1 | 30.4 ± 0.19 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.5 ± 0.5 | 22.9 ± 0.1 |
| Length of menstrual cycle (d) | 27 ± 0.1 | |
| LH (IU/liter) | 2.9 ± 0.2 | |
| Follicular | 3.8 ± 0.6 | |
| Preovulatory | 6.8 ± 1.6a | |
| FSH (IU/liter) | 2.6 ± 0.2 | |
| Follicular | 3.7 ± 0.4 | |
| Preovulatory | 6.8 ± 1.6b | |
| Testosterone (nmol/liter) | 21.6 ± 1.5 | |
| Estradiol (pmol/liter) | ||
| Follicular | 256 ± 43 | |
| Preovulatory | 562 ± 195a |
Female endocrine profiles are presented during the follicular and preovulatory phases of the menstrual cycle. Data are shown as mean ± sem.
a
P < 0.05 vs. follicular phase of the menstrual cycle.
b
P < 0.01 vs. follicular phase of the menstrual cycle.