Table 1.
HPLC analysis of 5-HT levels following control and 5,7-DHT surgeries
| Treatment | RA | HVC | Area X |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,7-DHT | 1.46 | 2.42 | 3.72 |
| 5,7-DHT | 4.39 | 6.63 | 5.45 |
| 5,7-DHT | 0.74 | 2.06 | 2.31 |
| 5,7-DHT | 1.95 | N.A. | 15.01 |
| 5,7-DHT | 7.46 | 5.5 | 4.88 |
| Means | 3.2 | 4.73 | 6.91 |
| Saline | 13.04 | N.A. | 9.64 |
| Saline | 9.41 | 6.83 | 9.17 |
| Saline | 9.53 | 11.22 | 7.27 |
| Saline | 10.35 | 10 | 9.6 |
| Oxidized 5,7-DHT | 8.92 | 184.39 | 10.32 |
| Oxidized 5,7-DHT | 17.72 | 10.41 | 10.34 |
| Means | 10.25 | 9.35 | 9.39 |
Levels are expressed as nanograms of 5-HT per milligram of control protein. Not all samples were analyzed in every brain region (N.A., not analyzed). Values in bold font were >4 SDs from the mean, and were excluded as outliers.