Research Article

Four Hour Temporal Relation of 5-HTP and L-DOPA Induces Inhibitory Responses in Recrudescing Gonad of Indian Palm Squirrel (Funambulus pennantii)

Table 2

Gonadosomatic index (GSI) and weight of accessory sex organs of Indian palm squirrel given timed daily injections of 5-HTP and L-DOPA (4 h relation) in different photoperiodic schedules (LD 6 : 18; NDL; LD 16 : 8).

mg organ wt./100 gm body wt.LD 6 : 18 NDLLD 16 : 8
Control4 hControl4 hControl4 h

Gonadosomatic index 380 ± 38 912 ± 39 1015 ± 58825 ± 65
Seminal vesicle76 ± 2756 ± 18235 ± 18 227 ± 20216 ± 20
Prostate gland78 ± 2660 ± 20285 ± 37 236 ± 37230 ± 29

Values are mean ± SE.
Significance of difference from respective control .