Table I.
Effects of natural honey, Metformin or their co-administration on serum levels of testosterone, LH, FSH and Insulin in different groups (N=6 rats per group).
| Group | Testosterone (ng/ml) | LH (IU/L) | FSH (IU/L) | Insulin (pmol/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 3.60 ± 0.04a | 0.23 ± 0.002a | 0.13 ± 0.004a | 2.18 ± 0.014a |
| HC | 3.57 ± 0.04a | 0.22 ± 0.002b | 0.12 ± 0.002b | 2.18 ± 0.014a |
| D | 2.55 ± 0.06b | 0.14 ± 0.004c | 0.05 ± 0.004c | 0.95 ± 0.017b |
| MD | 3.16 ± 0.004c | 0.18 ± 0.004d | 0.08 ± 0.002d | 1.74 ± 0.018c |
| HD | 3.21 ± 0.004d | 0.19 ± 0.004e | 0.12 ± 0.002e | 2.12 ± 0.018d |
| HMD | 3.25 ± 0.004d | 0.19 ± 0.004e | 0.13 ± 0.002f | 2.175 ± 0.012d |
D: Diabetes-induced (65 mg/kg)
MD: Metformin (100 mg/kg)-received
HD: Honey-administrated (1 gr/kg/day)
HMD: honey and metformin-co-treated.
All data are presented as Mean±SE
a, b, c, d, e, f
present significant differences (p<0.01, p<0.001) between marked data in same column.