Table 2 Plasma concentration of steroid hormones

Puberty

Young Adult

Puberty

Young Adult

Corticosterone (ng/ml)

F

307.46 ± 107.24

322.22 ± 63.38

F

457.58 ± 203.25***

246.75 ± 63.89^###

M **

168.94 ± 74.95 ^##

168.32 ± 39.67^##

M **

218.80 ± 92.28^##

160.03 ± 57.16^##

Puberty

Young Adult

Puberty

Young Adult

Estradiol (pg/ml)

F

26.70 ± 4.11

55.15 ± 48.92

F

40.85 ± 26.79

67.80 ± 42.65

M

42.74 ± 58.77

43.12 ± 30.50

M

39.99 ± 35.31

38.44 ± 18.53

Puberty

Young Adult**

Puberty

Young Adult**

Testosterone (ng/ml)

F

0.51 ± 0.30

0.99 ± 0.48

F

0.70 ± 0.31

1.52 ± 0.95 ^###

M **

1.52 ± 0.67 ^##

2.92 ± 1.08^{##, ###}

M**

1.62 ± 0.62^##

2.99 ± 0.69^{##, ###}