Fig. 3

In-direct genes measured by qPCR in testes tissue of growing male rabbits after treated with chia seeds and matcha tea. FSHR mRNA expression (1-a), LHB mRNA expression (1-b). ESR1 mRNA expression (1-c). PRLR mRNA expression (1-d). Data are presented as means ± standard error of three independent experiments of six rabbits each. The asterisks show significant differences between all groups (***p < 0.005). mRNA: messenger RNA; qPCR: quantitative PCR