Treatment Group | Corticosterone Level | |
---|---|---|
4 Days | 14 Days | |
ng/ml | ||
Group I | ||
Sham-operated | 42.1 ± 9.5 | |
Corticosterone (50 mg) | 51.3 ± 10.7 | 65.6 ± 12.3 |
Corticosterone (100 mg) | 103.6 ± 29.4 | 127 ± 27.8 |
Group II | ||
Sham-operated | 46.8 ± 11.4 | |
Adrenalectomy | 0.5 ± 0.4 | ND |
Adrenalectomy + corticosterone (50 mg) | 17.8 ± 5.5 | 25.6 ± 9.8 |
Adrenalectomy + corticosterone (100 mg) | 36.4 ± 12.2 | 49.7 ± 17.7 |
Values are mean ± S.D.
ND, none detected.