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Table 2 Comparison between the studied groups regarding the lipid profile level

From: The toxic effects of anabolic steroids “nandrolone decanoate” on cardiac and skeletal muscles with the potential ameliorative effects of silymarin and fenugreek seeds extract in adult male albino rats

Mean ± SD

Group I

Group II

Group III

Group IV

Group V

Group VI

Serum cholesterol

76.6 ± 4.1a

103.3 ± 3.9b

87.3 ± 3.45c

73.4 ± 3.4a

91.4 ± 3.6d

81.8 ± 2.1a

Serum triglycerides

78.7 ± 3.9a

94 ± 2.6b

81.7 ± 1.5a

72.5 ± 2.6c

81.9 ± 2.7a

77.9 ± 2.3a

Serum LDL

36.3 ± 1.2a

46 ± 2b

37.9 ± 1.1a

30.6 ± 1.8c

38.5 ± 1.5a

37.1 ± 1.2a

Serum HDL

48.3 ± 1.1a

40.6 ± 1.6b

52.3 ± 1.8c

56.5 ± 1.9d

52.1 ± 2.7e

54.4 ± 1.8f

  1. Means within the same row in carrying different litters are significant at (P < 0.001) using Duncan’s multiple range tests. Each group contain 20 rats
  2. LDL: Low density lipoprotein
  3. HDL: High density lipoprotein