Table 7.
Effects of different ratio of N-3/N-6 on the serum hormone levels of male SD rats
| Groups | GnRH(ng/L) | LH(ng/L) | FSH(IU/L) | T(nmol/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30d |
|
|
|
|
| Diet 1 |
10.14 ± 1.06b |
17.37 ± 1.30b |
5.76 ± 0.92b |
40.23 ± 1.12b |
| Diet 2 |
10.07 ± 0.98b |
17.76 ± 1.09b |
5.55 ± 0.56b |
40.29 ± 2.00b |
| Diet 3 |
10.45 ± 1.69b |
18.43 ± 1.47b |
6.50 ± 1.20ab |
46.62 ± 8.06b |
| Diet 4 |
12.29 ± 0.46a |
20.39 ± 0.55a |
7.12 ± 0.99a |
57.16 ± 4.06a |
| Diet 5 |
10.54 ± 1.56b |
18.33 ± 1.57b |
6.19 ± 0.86ab |
45.81 ± 7.85b |
| 60 d |
|
|
|
|
| Diet 1 |
10.36 ± 1.30c |
15.87 ± 0.96c |
6.26 ± 0.48b |
40.01 ± 1.73c |
| Diet 2 |
10.48 ± 0.74bc |
16.04 ± 0.99c |
6.17 ± 1.10b |
42.36 ± 4.76bc |
| Diet 3 |
11.01 ± 1.60abc |
16.08 ± 1.24c |
5.57 ± 0.98b |
39.86 ± 5.39c |
| Diet 4 |
11.93 ± 0.97ab |
20.13 ± 0.93a |
7.39 ± 1.06a |
51.28 ± 3.82a |
| Diet 5 | 12.20 ± 1.51a | 18.13 ± 1.76b | 5.46 ± 0.46b | 47.15 ± 5.25ab |
GnRH, gonadotropin-releasing hormone; LH, luteinizing Hormone; FSH, follicle stimulating hormone; T, testosterone.
Note: Data are presented as means ± standard deviation (n = 6), and means in the same columns with different superscript letters denotes significant difference (p < 0.05).