Parameters | VCD + O | VCD + E |
---|---|---|
Estradiol plasma concentration, pg/ml | = | ↑ |
Progesterone plasma concentration, ng/ml | ↓ | = |
PR mRNA levels in DRN, arbitrary units | ↓ | ↓ |
ERβ mRNA levels in DRN, arbitrary units | ↓ | = |
Number of TPH-ir cells in total DRN | ↓ | = |
PR mRNA levels in AMY, arbitrary units | = | = |
ERβ mRNA levels in AMY, arbitrary units | = | = |
5-HT content in AMY, pg/µg protein | ↓ | ↓ |
PR mRNA levels in HPC, arbitrary units | = | = |
ERβ mRNA levels in HPC, arbitrary units | = | ↑ |
5-HT content in HPC, pg/µg protein | ↓ | = |
All parameters were evaluated in the VCD + O and VCD + E groups in relation to the control (O + O).