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Fig. 4 | Molecular Autism

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From: Developmental vitamin D deficiency increases foetal exposure to testosterone

Fig. 4

Effect of foetal sex and DVD-deficiency on steroid levels in amniotic fluid. Male amniotic fluid had significantly higher levels of a testosterone and b androstenedione compared to females. c However, corticosterone levels were higher in female amniotic fluid. n = 128 males, n = 180 females. d Androstenedione levels were significantly elevated by DVD-deficiency in the amniotic fluid of both male and female foetuses. Data is normalized to control group. n = 74 control males, n = 54 DVD males, n = 92 control females, n = 88 DVD females. TEST testosterone, AND androstenedione, CORT corticosterone. Error bars show SEM

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