Parameter

Groups

n

Mean ± SD

Mann-Whitney U Test value

(p < 0.05)

Estrogen mg/ml

1) Control

8

6.12 ± 0.28

*2, *3

2) Ovariectomy

8

1.42 ± 0.28

*1, *3

3) Ovariectomy + nicotine adm

8

3.79 ± 0.12

*2

Calcium mg/dl

1) Control

8

9.32 ± 0.24

*2

2) Ovarectomy

8

6.88 ± 0.24

**1, **3

3) Ovariectomy + nicotine adm

8

4.78 ± 0.28

*2

Alkaline phosphatase mg/dl

1) Control

8

27.12 ± 0.78

*2

2) Ovariectomy

8

32.0 ± 0.92

*1, *3

3) Ovariectomy+nicotine adm.

8

26.12 ± 0.78

*2