Journal: Scientific Reports
Article Title: Temporal endocrine and hematological consequences of biological extremes in porcine birth weight
doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-27620-7
Figure Lengend Snippet: Endocrine profiles of LGA and IUGR piglets at birth and 20 days of age. Circulating hormone levels of ( A , D ) triiodothyronine (T3), ( B , E ) thyroxine (T4), and ( C , F ) cortisol in LGA and IUGR piglets at ( A , B , C ) birth ( n = 183) and ( D , E , F ) 20 days of age (D20; n = 135). Male and female piglets are represented as orange and purple points, respectively. Data was analyzed as a two-way ANOVA including group and sex, with statistical differences between the LGA and IUGR groups denoted as * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, and *** p < 0.001.
Article Snippet: Endocrine assays for circulating 3,5,3’-triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), and cortisol were conducted on previously selected subsets at birth and D20 using commercial chemiluminescent immunoassay kits according to manufacturer’s directions (MP Biomedicals, Solon, OH, USA).
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