Table 3.
The cloacal gland area in the control and the PNP-treated groups
| Time (after PNP administration) | PNP (mg/kg b.w.) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control (PBS) | 0.01 (low dose) | 0.1 (mid dose) | 1.0 (high dose) | |
| 0.5 month | 0.37 ± 0.07 | 0.38 ± 0.07 | 0.40 ± 0.08 | 0.60 ± 0.22 |
| 1 month | 1.23 ± 0.10 | 0.93 ± 0.09 | 0.92 ± 0.13 | 0.90 ± 0.14 |
| 1.5 months | 1.17 ± 0.16 | 1.01 ± 0.12 | 0.57 ± 017* | 0.74 ± 0.05 |
| 2 months | 1.29 ± 0.13 | 1.036 ± 0.10 | 1.026 ± 0.12 | 0.7814 ± 0.01** |
| 2.5 months | 1.02 ± 0.11 | 0.65 ± 0.10* | 0.32 ± 0.11*** | 0.44 ± 0.04** |
Each value represents the mean ± SEM of (n = 5) quails per group
*P < 0.05; **P < 0.01; ***P < 0.001, significant difference (PNP-treated groups vs. control group)