Protein and RNA/DNA concentrations in the hemolymph

Dosages of thyroxine supplementation (μg/g BW)	Protein (mg/mL)		RNA (ng/μL)		DNA (ng/μL)
Dosages of thyroxine supplementation (μg/g BW)	Premature	Mature	Premature	Mature	Premature	Mature
0	42.46 ± 2.06^a	50.38 ± 3.88^a	21.61 ± 0.74^a	29.80 ± 4.74^a	5.97 ± 0.39^a	11.24 ± 5.09^a
0.05	57.42 ± 2.63^b	67.91 ± 3.43^b	26.79 ± 5.2^a	36.57 ± 1.40^b	14.39 ± 1.19^b	16.51 ± 4.29^b
0.10	63.71 ± 3.19^c	77.94 ± 5.76^c	31.19 ± 1.48^b	38.06 ± 5.39^b	17.83 ± 2.94^c	19.83 ± 1.71^c
0.15	62.97 ± 4.24^c	76.35 ± 8.59^c	22.57 ± 9.29^a	36.11 ± 1.29^b	11.83 ± 3.45^b	17.71 ± 1.52^b

Different superscripts in the same column indicate a significant different (P<0.05)

Table 2: Protein and RNA/DNA concentrations in the hemolymph at different follicle development stages of female mud crabs (Scylla serrata) supplemented with thyroxine.

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