Table 2 Plasma levels of estradiol and progesterone in female C. punctatus exposed to PD (SL).

From: Oxidative toxicity mediated oophoritis alters ovarian growth in Channa punctatus under prolonged exposure to herbicide, paraquat dichloride

Exposure period

Estradiol (pg/mL)

Progesterone (pg/mL)

Group I

Group II

Group III

Group IV

Group I

Group II

Group III

Group IV

30 days

831.83 ± 1.14

686.22 ± 1.52

520.02 ± 0.95

326.32 ± 0.80

211.86 ± 3.91

195.92 ± 3.06

183.64 ± 4.60

162.44 ± 2.12

60 days

754.34 ± 1.14

491.19 ± 1.52

303.76 ± 0.95

100.33 ± 0.80

202.04 ± 5.06

105.93 ± 5.76

76.05 ± 4.73

50.93 ± 2.21

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