Fig. 5: Hormonal effects of E2 and Pg in preterm neonates. | Pediatric Research

Fig. 5: Hormonal effects of E2 and Pg in preterm neonates.

From: Sex differences in preterm cytokine and inflammasome responses and modulation by exogenous sex steroids

Fig. 5

Serum IL-1β (a), IL-18 (b), IL-1RA (c) and IL-33 (d) levels in hormone-treated male (n = 22) and female preterm neonates (n = 18). Progesterone combined with estradiol stimulus is compared with baseline and LPS values. Values displayed represent mean ± standard deviation of pg/ml. *=significant at p < 0.05.

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