Table 3 Subchronic effect of Bisphenol F (BPF) on the intra-testicular testosterone, plasma testosterone, luteinizing hormone (LH), and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) production in rats
From: Effect of bisphenol F, an analog of bisphenol A, on the reproductive functions of male rats
Groups | Parameters | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 7/group) | Plasm testosterone (ng/ml) | Intra-testicular testosterone (ng/g tissue) | LH (ng/ml) | FSH (IU/ml) |
Control | 6.03 ± 0.35 | 55.32 ± 1.14 | 1.71 ± 0.07 | 0.92 ± 0.01 |
BPF 1 mg/kg | 4.48 ± 0.50 | 52.44 ± 2.71 | 1.62 ± 0.09 | 0.83 ± 0.03 |
BPF 5 mg/kg | 4.34 ± 0.51 | 51.48 ± 2.01 | 1.52 ± 0.05 | 0.76 ± 0.10 |
BPF 25 mg/kg | 3.99 ± 0.64 * | 46.71 ± 1.87 ** | 1.43 ± 0.05* | 0.63 ± 0.02** |
BPF 50 mg/kg | 3.69 ± 0.53 * | 44.16 ± 1.14 *** | 1.39 ± 0.07* | 0.59 ± 0.02*** |
BPF 100 mg/kg | 3.20 ± 0.25 ** | 45.34 ± 1.04 ** | 1.20 ± 0.04*** | 0.44 ± 0.03*** |