From: Ovariectomized rats as a model of postmenopausal osteoarthritis: validation and application
Weight (g) | ||||
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Treatment | n | Of body at start | Of body at end | Of uterus at end |
OVX, vehiclea | 12 | 269 ± 26 | 320 ± 31 | 0.13 ± 0.04 |
OVX, estrogen | 11 | 273 ± 27 | 296 ± 26* | 0.44 ± 0.14*** |
OVX, lowb SERM | 11 | 269 ± 26 | 319 ± 33 | 0.18 ± 0.05** |
OVX, highc SERM | 12 | 268 ± 23 | 287 ± 24* | 0.19 ± 0.03*** |
Sham operation, vehiclea | 10 | 276 ± 26 | 303 ± 29 | 0.66 ± 0.10*** |