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. 2021 Aug 3;16(8):e0255368. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255368

Table 1. Mean (range) of progesterone and testosterone concentrations in male gray whales.

Divided by age class.

Age class Description Mean testosterone concentrations (range) ng/g Mean progesterone concentrations (range) ng/g
Calf Males sighted as calves the year of sampling 0.4 (0.3–0.5) 2.6 (1.8–4.0)
(n = 4) (n = 4)
Immature Males with known year of birth and known age of less than 8 years 0.4 (0.1–0.9) 0.6
(n = 6) (n = 1)
Adult Males known to be 8 years of age or more 1.9 (0.2–9.8) 0.5 (0.3–0.6)
(n = 16) (n = 4)
Unknown Males that do not fit in any other categories 0.6 (0.1–2.6) NA
(n = 14)