Table 2 Hormonal concentrations during the follicular (Day −1) and luteal phases (Day 9) in the adult cyclic female rabbits. Values are expressed as mean ± SEM

Estradiol(E₂;pg/mL)

126.28 ± 3.65^a

65.21 ± 2.74^b

0.01

Progesterone (P₄;ng/mL)

0.36 ± 0.01^b

4.74 ± 0.01^a

0.01

Nitric oxide (NO;μmol/L)

70.31 ± 10.32^a

67.82 ± 6.85^a

0.41

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF-A; pg/mL)

51.25 ± 2.22^a

55.11 ± 6.58^a

0.22

Insulin like growth factor (ILGF; ng/mL)

123.45 ± 2278^a

136.02 ± 21.35^a

0.36