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Table 2 Comparison of salivary biomarkers levels within surgically castrated and immunocastrated groups between different time points

From: Assessing salivary cortisol and testosterone as non-invasive biomarkers for GnRH-immunocastration efficiency in heavy pigs

Time points comparison (Days)

SC P-value

IC P-value

Cortisol

Testosterone

Cortisol

Testosterone

100 vs. 150

0.055

0.838

0.204

0.226

150 vs. 196

< 0.001**

0.995

< 0.001**

0.982

196 vs. 225

0.495

0.937

0.002*

0.008*

225 vs. 240

0.044*

0.537

0.001*

< 0.001**

240 vs. 268

0.326

0.924

0.705

0.991

  1. n = 10 animals/group. *(P < 0.05) and ** (P < 0.001) indicate statistically significant differences.
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BMC Veterinary Research

ISSN: 1746-6148

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