Table 3.
Effect ZnONPs sub-lethal concentrations on some hormone of Oreochromis niloticus.
| Group I (control group) | Group II (1/2 LC50) | Group III (1/3 LC50) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GH (pg/ml) | 667.4 ± 29.08a | 398 ± 24.2c | 546 ± 26.9b |
| TSH (μIU/ml) | 2.38 ± 0.043a | 1.05 ± 0.02c | 1.8 ± 0.08b |
| ACTH (pg/ml) | 172.8 ± 18.6c | 284.3 ± 6.3a | 205.3 ± 11.3b |
| FSH (mIU/ml) | 4.2 ± 0.85a | 1.1 ± 0.13c | 3.1 ± 0.43b |
| LH (mIU/ml) | 19.6 ± 2.15a | 9.4 ± 1.02c | 13.7 ± 1.32b |
| T3 (pg/mL) | 375.9 ± 32.6a | 186.8 ± 26.8c | 246.3 ± 29.4b |
| T4 (ng/mL) | 168.4 ± 17.4a | 48.6 ± 8.2c | 96.8 ± 13.8b |
| Cortisol (μg/ml) | 5.48 ± 0.67c | 12.25 ± 1.2a | 8.9 ± 0.98b |
| Estradiol (pg/ml) | 32.6 ± 2.31a | 19.4 ± 1.42c | 25.7 ± 1.85b |
| Testosterone (ng/ml) | 6.28 ± 1.12a | 2.25 ± 0.82c | 4.3 ± 0.42b |
| Insulin (µIU/ml) | 5.68 ± 0.88a | 2.15 ± 0.62c | 4.26 ± 0.36b |
| Glucagon (mU/L) | 4.42 ± 0.63a | 4.63 ± 0.44a | 4.83 ± 0.64a |
Means carrying different superscripts are significant at P < 0.05.