Di-(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate Increases Obesity-Induced Damage to the Male Reproductive System in Mice

Table 2

Testosterone, estradiol, and leptin level in the 6 experimental groups ( ± SE).

Group	n	Testosterone (ng/ml)	Estradiol (ng/ml)	Leptin (ng/ml)
Control	10	4.38 ± 0.15	29.69 ± 2.38	1.71 ± 0.11
DEHP	10	2.99 ± 0.23^b	80.36 ± 9.69^b	4.01 ± 0.72^a
DIO	10	3.02 ± 0.21^b	47.14 ± 7.01^d	4.07 ± 0.81^a
DIO + DEHP low	10	2.35 ± 0.42^b	90.42 ± 6.35^bf	6.01 ± 0.76^b
DIO + DEHP middle	10	2.36 ± 0.30^b	94.04 ± 6.91^bf	9.10 ± 0.95^bdfh
DIO + DEHP high	10	2.18 ± 0.23^bce	86.49 ± 10.00^bf	10.04 ± 0.68^bdfh

Data are mean ± SE. and denote statistical significance compared with control group; and denote statistical significance compared with the DEHP group; and denote statistical significance compared with the DIO group; denotes statistical significance compared with the DIO + DEHP low group.