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Table 7 Correlation and regression analyses of biometric measurements of the ovarian follicles (number and diameter of follicles in the right and left ovaries) (Xi) and estrogen serum concentration (Y) in control and thyme essential oil-treated Barki adult and prepubertal ewes

From: Dietary supplementation with thyme oil improves the reproductive characteristics of Barki adult and prepubertal ewes

Item

Number of follicles

Follicular diameter (mm)

Correlation

Estrogen concentration (pg/mL)

r

0.402**

0.885**

P

< 0.005

< 0.001

Regression

Estrogen concentration (pg/mL)

Regression equation

Y = 0.085 + 41.84 × 1

Y = 12.84 + 0.77 × 2

R2

0.16

0.78

Constant

12.84

−0.085

Reg. coefficient

0.77**

41.84**

P

< 0.004

< 0.001

  1. X1 = number of follicles and X2 = follicular diameter
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BMC Veterinary Research

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