Table 1. The effects of silica nanoparticles on the levels of plasma sex hormones in mice (Mean ± S.E.).
| Group | Level of testosterone (nmol/L) | Level of follicle stimulating hormone (nmol/L) | Level of luteinizing hormone (nmol/L) |
| 15days control | 1.06±0.18 | 0.41±0.13 | 137.05±21.84 |
| 15days Nano-Sio2 | 0.98±0.05 | 0.54±0.14 | 169.05±33.05 |
| 35days control | 1.06±0.08 | 0.51±0.20 | 159.08±8.99 |
| 35days Nano-Sio2 | 1.07±0.12 | 0.59±0.18 | 153.42±23.92 |
| 60days control | 0.98±0.08 | 0.80±0.25 | 175.59±11.12 |
| 60days Nano-Sio2 | 1.07±0.18 | 0.79±0.30 | 150.00±22.43 |