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Table 1 Animal groups, number (n) of animals per group, mean (± SEM) body weight (BW) (Kg) and the levels of oestradiol (pmol/l) and progesterone (nmol/l) at the time of sacrifice

From: Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and thioredoxin are differentially expressed along the reproductive tract of the ewe during the oestrous cycle and after ovariectomy

Group

n

BW (kg)

(SEM)

Oestradiol (pmol/l)

(SEM)

Progesterone (nmol/l)

(SEM)

OVF

4

39

(2.0)

9.0

(1.2)

0.4

(0.0)

OVL

4

40

(3.0)

6.5

(0.7)

8.6

(1.7)

OVXa

5

42

(1.2)

4.6

(0.7)

0.4

(0.0)

OVXy

5

24

(2.4)

4.5

(0.7)

0.4

(0.0)

  1. OVF: ewes in late-follicular phase, OVL: ewes in luteal phase, OVXa: ewes ovariectomised in adulthood, and OVXy: ovariectomised lambs.
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Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica

ISSN: 1751-0147