Table 4 Effect of PEL on serum FSH, LH, progesterone, oestrogen and testosterone levels
Groups | FSH (mIU/ml) | LH (mIU/ml) | Progesterone (ng/ml) | Oestrogen (pg/ml) | Testosterone (ng/ml) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Group A Sham control | 2.26 ± 0.07 | 1.73 ± 0.05 | 5.78 ± 0.25 | 29.31 ± 0.60 | 4.48 ± 0.21 |
Group B Untreated | 5.70 ± 0.33### | 4.69 ± 0.22### | 1.82 ± 0.09### | 9.49 ± 0.27### | 1.22 ± 0.06### |
Group C PEL 100 mg/kg | 5.29 ± 0.27 | 4.57 ± 0.18 | 1.88 ± 0.05 | 9.52 ± 0.15 | 1.21 ± 0.04 |
Group D PEL 300 mg/kg | 4.87 ± 0.20 | 4.36 ± 0.20 | 1.96 ± 0.09 | 10.18 ± 0.28 | 1.31 ± 0.03 |
Group E PEL 500 mg/kg | 4.25 ± 0.22*** | 4.07 ± 0.12 | 2.48 ± 0.08* | 11.02 ± 0.13* | 1.83 ± 0.03 |
Group F Positive control | 3.96 ± 0.22*** | 3.76 ± 0.11** | 3.31 ± 0.15*** | 12.35 ± 0.25*** | 13.01 ± 0.41*** |