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Table 2 Absolute and relative weight of testes and liver

From: Risk assessment of transgender people: implementation of a demasculinizing–feminizing rodent model including the evaluation of thyroid homeostasis

 

C

L

M

H

N

4

4

4

4

Testis absolute weight (g; mean ± SD)

3.68 ± 0.11

2.55 ± 0.28*

2.55 ± 0.18*

2.37 ± 0.41*

Testis relative weight x 100 (mean ± SD)

1.03 ± 0.02

0.95 ± 0.11

0.96 ± 0.07

0.94 ± 0.15

Liver absolute weight (g; mean ± SD)

12.96 ± 0.84

10.62 ± 1.01*

10.38 ± 0.9*

10.65 ± 0.82*

Liver relative weight x 100 (mean ± SD)

3.61 ± 0.21

3.93 ± 0.31

3.94 ± 0.36

4.22 ± 0.26

  1. Absolute and relative weight of testes and liver of male rats subcutaneously treated with estradiol valerate plus cyproterone acetate, five times a week for 2 weeks: Control (C): 0—sesame oil, Low (L) 0.045 + 0.2, Medium (M) 0.09 + 0.2 and High (H) 0.18 + 0.2 mg. Statistical significance: * p < 0.05 Mann–Whitney test. N: samples number; SD: standard deviation
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