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Table 1 Statistical differences in mRNA expression of AR, ERα and ARO in the brain of female Damaraland mole-rats

From: Breeding status and social environment differentially affect the expression of sex steroid receptor and aromatase mRNA in the brain of female Damaraland mole-rats

Brain area

Gene

 

AR

ERα

ARO

AVPV

F2,21 = 0.31, p = 0.73

F2,19 = 6.01, p = 0.01a, b

F2,21 = 5.89, p = 0.009c

MPOA

F2,21 = 4.79, p = 0.02a, b

F2,19 = 1.48, p = 0.25

F2,21 = 0.53, p = 0.60

VMHvl

F2,21 = 4.74, p = 0.02a

F2,19 = 1.57, p = 0.23

F2,21 = 1.53, p = 0.24

ARC

F2,21 = 3.96, p = 0.04a

F2,19 = 1.19, p = 0.33

F2,21 = 0.34, p = 0.72

BSTp

F2,21 = 10.15, p = 0.001a, b

F2,19 = 3.19, p = 0.06

F2,21 = 1.29, p = 0.30

MeA

F2,21 = 4.77, p = 0.02a, b

F2,19 = 4.61, p = 0.02a

F2,21 = 0.46, p = 0.64

  1. aBreeder > Non-breeder.
  2. bBreeder > removed Non-breeder.
  3. cNon-breeder > Breeder.
  4. Significant results are highlighted in bold.