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. 2019 Jun 26;17(5):361–370. doi: 10.18502/ijrm.v17i5.4603

Table 4.

The effect of micro- and nanoparticles of MnO2 on serum concentrations of FSH, estradiol, and testosterone


Groups FSH (µIU/L) Estradiol (Pg/mL) Testosterone(ng/mL)
Control 1.75 ± 0.43 46 ± 2.8 0.85 ± 0.05
vehicle 3.6 ± 1.05 40 ± 5.7 4.01 ± 2.4
Micro-MnO2 4.9 ± 1.55 39.6 ± 6.01 22 2.91 ± 0.73
Nano-MnO2 3.4 ± 0.4 39.4 ± 4.04 4.37 ± 0.88
Note: Values are mean ± STD; MnO2: Manganese Dioxide; FSH: Follicle-stimulating Hormone