an increasing trendP < 0.05
Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Indicators of Thyroid Function in Rats The serum levels of T 3 and TSH showed an increasing trend or a significant increase in the SD group (TT 3 in serum, P < 0.05) compared with the CC and TC groups (Figures 3(a) – 3(e) ); however, higher TG antibody levels were not found ( Figure 3(f) ).