Table 2.
Descriptive data for basal peripheral concentrations levels of prolactin (PRL), serotonin (5-HT), free and total oxytocin (fOT and tOT) for assistance dogs (AD) and pet dogs (PD).
| Dogs | Neurohormones | Mean | SD | Median | Min | Max | Lower Quartile | Upper Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD | PRL (ng/mL) | 14.2 | 18.6 | 6.8 | 0.2 | 71.3 | 2.5 | 18.7 |
| 5-HT (ng/mL) | 1220.3 | 615.9 | 1114.5 | 144.6 | 2664.7 | 876.6 | 1339.4 | |
| fOT (pg/mL) | 27.1 | 9.7 | 26.0 | 12.7 | 47.2 | 19.1 | 35.1 | |
| tOT (pg/mL) | 1136.7 | 320.7 | 1113.6 | 517.1 | 1774.1 | 1018.7 | 1362.1 | |
| PD | PRL (ng/mL) | 6.3 | 8.6 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 38.8 | 0.7 | 10.0 |
| 5-HT (ng/mL) | 868.5 | 450.1 | 702.1 | 359.2 | 1958.3 | 525.8 | 1064.5 | |
| fOT (pg/mL) | 30.8 | 17.2 | 27.8 | 5.4 | 66.5 | 15.8 | 39.9 | |
| tOT (pg/mL) | 1032.4 | 405.4 | 1206.3 | 347.7 | 1535.6 | 635.6 | 1371.6 |
SD: standard deviation.