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Table 3 Results from fertility assessment, observed for untreated female rats mated with control males and with those exposed perinatally to testosterone

From: Prenatal testosterone supplementation alters puberty onset, aggressive behavior, and partner preference in adult male rats

Variable

Experimental groups

Control (n = 8)

Testosterone (n = 8)

Corpora lutea

13 (12–12.25)

13 (12–14.5)

Resorption site

1.5 (1–2)

1.5 (1–2.25)

Points of implantation

12.5 (11.75–13.25)

12 (10.5–12.5)

Litter size

11 (9–13)

12 (10.5–13)

Rate of implantation (%)

92.3 (86.66–100)

92.81 (82.20–100)

Fertility Index (%)

81.25

75

Gestational Index (%)

100

100

Fetal Viability Index (%)

91.66 (84.61–100)

100 (92.85–100)

  1. Values are expressed as median (IQ25–IQ75%); the Mann–Whitney U test was used for comparison of percentages and Fisher′s exact test for comparison of proportions. There was no significant difference between the groups, p > 0.05