Table 1.
Plasma sex steroid level following subcutaneous hormone injection. Values were given as mean ± standard error of mean. E - estrogen, P - progesterone and T - testosterone. The level of hormones in the blood correlates with the amount injected via the subcutaneous route.
| Treated samples | Hormone level (Mean±SD) |
|---|---|
| Estrogen | |
| Control | 39.4±0.14 pg/ml |
| 0.2 µg/kg E | 69.7±0.12 pg/ml |
| 2 µg/kg E | 195.2±0.31pg/ml |
| 20 µg/kg E | 267.7±0.76 pg/ml |
| 50 µg/kg E | 329.4±2.33 pg/ml |
| Progesterone | |
| Control | 4.18±0.11 ng/ml |
| 4 mg/kg P | 23.67±0.13 ng/ml |
| Testosterone | |
| Control | 0.25±0.004 ng/ml |
| 125 µg/kg T | 0.89±0.005 ng/ml |
| 250 µg/kg T | 1.07±0.002 ng/ml |