Table 4.
Effect of fucoxanthin on reproductive hormones value of rat plasma after treatment for four weeks.
| Hormones (ng/mL) | C | DM | DMF1 | DMF2 | DMF5 | DMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH | 0.91 ± 0.18 b | 0.75 ± 0.03 a | 0.96 ± 0.03 b | 1.16 ± 0.14 c | 1.19 ± 0.10 c | 0.85 ± 0.12 ab |
| Testosterone | 1.95 ± 0.04 b | 1.02 ± 0.24 a | 2.27 ± 0.93 b | 2.17 ± 1.03 b | 3.21 ± 0.76 c | 1.86 ± 0.34 ab |
Data are shown as the mean ± S.D. (n = 5). The values with different letters (a–c) represent significant differences (p < 0.05) as analyzed by Duncan’s multiple range test. C, control; DM, diabetes; DMF, diabetes treated with fucoxanthin; DMR, diabetes treated with rosiglitazone; LH, luteinizing hormone.