Table 5.
17β-Estradiol, T3 and T4 levels (mean ± SD) in the serum of female Wistar Han RCC rats in the 90-day feeding trial with GM maize NK603 at an inclusion rate of 11 and 33% in the diet
| Parameter | 33% Control | 11% NK603 | 33% NK603 | 11% NK603 + Roundup | 33% NK603 + Roundup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male rats | |||||
| 17β-Estradiol (pg/mL) | 7.74 ± 4.51 | 4.98 ± 3.45* | 4.63 ± 1.35* | 5.04 ± 2.08* | 4.64 ± 1.29* |
| T3 (nmol/L) | 0.76 ± 0.16 | 0.77 ± 0.12 | 0.69 ± 0.08 | 0.73 ± 0.13 | 0.63 ± 0.12 |
| T4 (nmol/L) | 34.2 ± 7.90 | 31.0 ± 8.50 | 34.0 ± 11.40 | 37.8 ± 9.00 | 25.4 ± 8.50* |
Eight cages/group, two rats/cage
*Statistically significant difference to the control value based on the 95% confidence interval