TABLE 2. Pubertal Landmark Age (PND) (Mean ± SE).
Males | n | Testes descent | Preputial separation |
---|---|---|---|
Naïve control | 12 | 22.79 ± 0.19 | 44.88 ± 0.80 |
Vehicle control | 12 | 23.13 ± 0.21 | 45.21 ± 0.75 |
2.5 BPA | 11 | 23.00 ± 0.32 | 44.45 ± 0.49 |
25.0 BPA | 12 | 22.88 ± 0.22 | 44.25 ± 0.52 |
5.0 EE2 | 11 | 27.27 ± 0.78* | 52.50 ± 1.35* |
10.0 EE2 | 11–12a | 32.88 ± 1.27* | 70.45 ± 4.24* |
Females | n | Vaginal opening | |
Naïve control | 12 | 35.96 ± 0.77 | |
Vehicle control | 12 | 35.95 ± 0.88 | |
2.5 BPA | 11 | 34.18 ± 0.66 | |
25.0 BPA | 12 | 36.55 ± 0.69 | |
5.0 EE2 | 7b | 45.43 ± 5.98* | |
10.0 EE2 | 8c | 42.94 ± 3.39* |
aBoth male siblings from one 10.0 EE2 dam never experienced preputial separation. One male from a separate 10.0 EE2 dam also never experienced preputial separation, although its same-sex sibling did at PND 78. Thus, n = 11 for preputial separation.
bBoth female siblings from four 5.0 EE2 dams never experienced vaginal opening. One female each from three separate 5.0 EE2 dams also never experienced vaginal opening, although their same-sex sibling did. Thus, n = 7 for this treatment group.
cBoth female siblings from four 10.0 EE2 dams never experienced vaginal opening. One female from a separate 10.0 EE2 dam also never experienced vaginal opening, although its same-sex sibling did. Thus, n = 8 for this treatment group.
*Significantly later than same-sex vehicle controls.