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Table 1 Mean AGHR, TGHR concentrations in first and fourth months

From: The relationship between ghrelin and adiponectin levels in breast milk and infant serum and growth of infants during early postnatal life

 

Mean ± standard deviation

p values

First month (n = 25)

Fourth month (n = 19)

Infant serum TGHR (pg/mL)

4,847.15 ± 687.06

5,188.00 ± 951.00

>0.05

Infant serum AGHR (pg/mL)

65.24 ± 43.84

130.57 ± 137.41

<0.05*

Mother serum TGHR (pg/mL)

3,579.75 ± 1060.24

2,315.36 ± 1392.83

<0.05*

Mother serum AGHR (pg/mL)

23.60 ± 11.77

347.27 ± 206.79

<0.05*

Breast milk TGHR (pg/mL)

3,095.18 ± 1507.25

2,876.75 ± 1626.35

>0.05

Breast milk AGHR (pg/mL)

1,042.97 ± 147.74

1,659.59 ± 155.61

<0.05*

  1. *Significant at p < 0.05