Table 2.
Comparison of serum T3 and T4 levels among the groups (X̅±s)
| Group | n | T3 (nmol/L) | T4 (nmol/L) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CON | 12 | 0.35±0.07 | 76.19±6.07 |
| Hypo | 12 | 0.19±0.05** | 21.75±2.50** |
| T4 | 12 | 0.36±0.05 | 75.03±4.95 |
| DON | 12 | 0.18±0.07** | 20.58±2.73** |
| T4+DON | 12 | 0.37±0.10 | 74.50±4.81 |
CON, Control group; Hypo, hypothyroid group; T4, hypothyroid rats treated with 5 µg T4/100 g body weight; DON, hypothyroid rats treated with 0.005% (w/v) DON in drinking water; T4+DON, hypothyroid rats treated with 5 µg T4/100 g BW and 0.005% (w/v) DON in drinking water. All data were presented as means ± S.E.M.
**
p<0.01 vs. the Control group.