Table I.
Rat weight and wet weight, volume and prostate index of prostate tissue of the rats in each group.
| Group | n | Rat weight, g | Prostatic gland weight, g | Prostatic gland volume, ml | Prostatic gland exponent, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testosterone | 10 | 413±29a | 1.09±0.21a | 0.75±0.32a | 0.26±0.04a |
| Rapamycin | 10 | 329±27 | 0.48±0.10b | 0.40±0.08b | 0.14±0.03b |
| 3-MA | 10 | 428±30 | 0.84±0.18 | 0.70±0.15 | 0.19±0.05 |
| Control | 10 | 357±30 | 0.54±0.09 | 0.45±0.08 | 0.15±0.02 |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation.
a
P<0.05 vs. control
b
P<0.05 vs. testosterone group. 3-MA, 3-methyladenine.