Table 5.
Serum T4 level (μg/dl) in control and L. tyrosine-treated New Zealand bucks.
| 0 day | 2 w | 4 w | 6 w | 8 w | 10 w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 1.22 ± 0.07D | 1.52 ± 0.09bC | 1.76 ± 0.12cB | 2.01 ± 0.16cA | 1.98 ± 0.14cA | 1.73 ± 0.15cB |
| One dose | 1.22 ± 0.12E | 2.46 ± 0.16aC | 2.94 ± 0.23bA | 2.71 ± 0.15bB | 2.52 ± 0.22bC | 2.21 ± 0.21bD |
| Two doses | 1.21 ± 0.09E | 2.51 ± 0.11aD | 3.47 ± 0.19aC | 4.27 ± 0.31aA | 3.97 ± 0.18aB | 3.48 ± 0.24aC |
Values are mean ± S.E. W, weeks after treatment. Means with different small letters in the same column are significantly different (P < 0.05). Letters with different capital letters in the same row are significantly different (P < 0.05).