Table 2.
Summary of Western Blot results from red-eared slider and loggerhead hatchling (1–2 days old) blood samples.
| Incubation Treatment | Sox9 | Dmrt1 | AMH | CIRBP | Aromatase | Males | Females | WB vs. Laparoscopy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. scripta | MPT (N = 10) | 0/10 | 0/10 | 10/10 | 0/10 | 0/10 | 10 | 0 | 100% |
| FPT (N = 10) | 0/10 | 0/10 | 0/10 | 0/10 | 0/10 | 0 | 10 | 100% | |
| C.caretta | MPT (N = 28) | 0/15 | 0/15 | 23/28 | 0/0 | 0/15 | 23 | 5 | 100% |
| FPT (N = 31) | 0/15 | 0/15 | 0/31 | 0/0 | 0/15 | 0 | 31 | 100% |
Columns labeled “Males” and “Females” display the number of turtles per treatment which were identified as male or female via gonad histology (red-eared sliders) or laparoscopic examination of gonad and gonadal ducts (loggerheads).