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Table 4 Plasma testosterone levels (ng/ml ± 95% CI) before implantation, and 3 and 10 days after implantation of either flutamide alone or flutamide and letrozole combined

From: Life-history and hormonal control of aggression in black redstarts: Blocking testosterone does not decrease territorial aggression, but changes the emphasis of vocal behaviours during simulated territorial intrusions

Testosterone (ng/ml)

Before

3 Days after

10 Days after

Breeding

   

Flutamide/letrozole

1.02 ± 0.4 (n= 9)

5.02 ± 2.0 (n= 9)

5.9 ± 2.1 (n= 9)

Flutamide

2.2 ± 6.6 (n= 4)

2.2 ± 3.4 (n= 4)

1.2 ± 1.5 (n= 4)

Non-breeding

   

Flutamide/letrozole

0.06 (n= 4)

0.04 (n= 4)

0.04 (n= 4)

Flutamide

0.04 (n= 4)

0.05 (n= 4)

0.08 (n= 4)