Table 2.
Effect of LPME on FSH, LH, testosterone, prolactin and estradiol in rat
| Treatment | FSH (mg/dl) | LH (mg/dl) | Testosterone (mg/dl) | Prolactin (mg/dl) | Estradiol (mg/dl) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control |
10.3 +/− 0.65++ |
32 +/− 1.12++ |
47.8 +/− 2.6++ |
14 +/− 1.42++ |
24.5 +/− 2.65++ |
| 3 ml/kg CCl4 |
4.9 +/− 0.82** |
14.8 +/− 2.51** |
25.7 +/− 3.6** |
33.6 +/− 2.6** |
60.3 +/− 2.8** |
| 100 mg/kg LPME + CCl4 |
9.1 +/− 0.54++ |
31.9 +/− 3.04++ |
42.0 +/− 2.09++ |
16.0 +/− 2.02++ |
30.5.3 +/− 3.5++ |
| 200 mg/kg LPME + CCl4 |
11.5 +/− 0.57++ |
31.4 +/− 2.87++ |
44.5 +/− 3.50**++ |
16.5 +/− 3.21*++ |
32.4 +/− 2.8++ |
| 200 mg/kg LPME alone | 11.5 +/− 0.58++ | 33.3 +/− 3.12++ | 46.5 +/− 4.20++ | 13.50 +/− 1.51++ | 23.6 +/− 1.67++ |
Mean ± SE (n = 6 number).
*, ** indicate significance from the control group at P < 0.05 and P < 0.01 probability level.
++ indicate significance from the CCl4 group at P < 0.01 probability level.