Figure 1From: Estrogen treatment following severe burn injury reduces brain inflammation and apoptotic signalingEstrogen concentrations in rats following severe burn injury. Using a radioimmunoassay method, we found that at 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 18, and 24 hours post burn there was a significant increase in the levels of serum estradiol in those animals receiving a single dose of 17 β-estradiol. Depicted are mean ± SEM for n = 5. †p < 0.001, and ‡ p < 0.0001 vs. Placebo.Back to article page