Leptin Level and Oxidative Stress Contribute to Obesity-Induced Low Testosterone in Murine Testicular Tissue

Table 3

Testosterone and leptin level in DIO, DIO-R, and control group (𝑥  ± SE).

Group	𝑛	Testosterone (ng/mL)/8 W	Leptin (ng/mL)/8 W	Testosterone (ng/mL)/19 W	Leptin (ng/mL)/19 W
DIO	12	7.52 ± 0.25*	34.87 ± 4.37**	6.33 ± 0.56**	13.92 ± 1.96**
DIO-R	12	6.80 ± 0.23**	15.35 ± 2.69**	8.68 ± 1.68*	10.07 ± 1.37*
Control	12	10.81 ± 1.69	1.92 ± 0.34	12.68 ± 0.99	1.86 ± 0.24

Note. Data are mean ± SE. ^∗𝑃<0.05 and ^∗∗𝑃<0.01 denote statistical significance compared with control group.